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Description: Fragment of relief decoration from the parapet (now destroyed), Temple of Athena Nike, Akropolis, Athens. Last quarter of the 5th century (perhaps 410-405) BCE. Marble, height 3'6" (1.06 m). The Temple of Athena Nike Probably built by Kallikrates, this temple was built in the Ionic style about 425 BCE. A surviving statue, Nike (Victory) Adjusting Her Sandal, shows delicate and light textile draped over the figure's unstable pose. Picture Stats: Views: 254 Filesize: 30.83kB Height: 402 Width: 648 Source: https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=35473 |