Collection: | Athens, Acropolis Museum |
Title: | Hand from the Nike Parapet Frieze |
Context: | From Athens, Acropolis |
Findspot: | Found at Athens, Acropolis, North Slope (in 1877) |
Summary: | Hand (of Nike?) holding a helmet |
Material: | Marble |
Sculpture Type: | Architectural |
Category: | Separated fragments |
Placement: | Frieze |
Style: | High Classical |
Technique: | Medium relief |
Original or Copy: | Original |
Date: | ca. 420 BC - ca. 400 BC |
Dimensions: | Diam. (max.) 0.256 m |
Scale: | Under life-size |
Region: | Attica |
Period: | High Classical |
In Whole: | Nike Parapet Frieze |
Condition: Single piece
Condition Description: A single triangular piece, which has been attached to
Material Description: Pentelic
Associated Building: Athens, Temple of Athena Nike
Other Notes: This hand may have belonged to the Nike represented in
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