London B 311-13 (Sculpture)

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Collection:	London, British Museum
Title:	Lycian Frieze from Building G
Context:	From Xanthos
Findspot:	Found at Xanthos
Summary:	Horsemen and chariots surrounding a feast
Material:	Limestone
Sculpture Type:	Architectural
Category:	Separated fragments
Placement:	Probably the south side, lower course
Style:	Late Archaic
Technique:	Low relief
Original or Copy:	Original
Date:	ca. 470 BC - ca. 450 BC
Dimensions:	H. (max) 0.85 m; H. of sculpted field 0.77 m
Scale:	Under life-size
Region:	Lycia
Period:	Early Classical

Date Description: Building G is associated with the first phase of rebuilding following the great fire on the Xanthian acropolis ca. 470 B.C., thus in the second quarter of the century.

Condition: Fragmentary

Condition Description: Two frieze blocks (inventoried as three blocks by the BM), each broken into two principal fragments. 311 is a corner block and right end of this stretch of frieze. Left edge of fragment is damaged (especially the charioteer) and there is some loss at the break with 312, the left half of this slab. Its left edge abuts neatly with 313, which includes a second chariot group and horse with rider. Some damage at the break and along the left edge. The surface is heavily weathered.

Associated Building: Xanthos, Building G

Collection History: Removed by Sir Charles Fellows from the south acropolis wall of Xanthos in 1842 and shipped to the British Museum.

Sources Used: Boardman 1995, fig. 214; Bruns-Özgan 1987; Xanthos 2, 52f., pl. 38-9 (Metzger); Pryce 1911, 141f.