Collection: | Delos Archaeological Museum |
Title: | West Acroterion, Temple of the Athenians |
Context: | From Delos |
Findspot: | Excavated at Delos, in front of the West facade of the Temple of the Athenians (found by T. Homolle in May-June 1878) |
Summary: | Eos and Kephalos, with a dog between them |
Material: | Marble |
Sculpture Type: | Architectural |
Category: | Statuary group |
Placement: | Akroterion |
Style: | High Classical |
Technique: | In-the-round |
Original or Copy: | Original |
Date: | ca. 421 BC - ca. 417 BC |
Scale: | Under life-size |
Region: | Cyclades |
Period: | High Classical |
In Group: | Sculptures from the Temple of the Athenians, Delos |
Form & Style: Attic style
Condition: Fragmentary
Condition Description: This group is comprised of two non-joining fragments.
Material Description: Pentelic, according to Hermary
Associated Building: Delos, Temple of the Athenians
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