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29-FEB-2008

1802 cast of the West Frieze of the Parthenon block XI

This and the next two blocks each show a pair of riders moving left. Note the subtle variation in the posture of the horsemen and in their dress. Here, for example, figure 21 rides bareheaded and barefoot, while his companion 20 wears a crested helmet and boots. The horsemen are shown unnaturally large for their mounts. This must be part of an intentional desire to give greater prominence to the human figures.

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