Metope from Tholos at Delphi

Abstract

A metope on the Tholos in the Sanctuary of Athena depicting the Amazomachy, a mythical war between Greeks and Amazons.

Description

Metope depicting a nude soldier mounting a horse as part of the Amazomachy. This and the other metopes of the Tholos were heavily damaged when they were repurposed for building materials in Late Antiquity.

Image Notes

Creation date unknown. Photograph processed July 1978. Notes written on the slide or index: Tholos Metope: Scene from Amazomachy.

Identifier DH.084
Collection DH: Delphi
Location Delfoi, Greece
Year 1978
Batch Stamp JUL 78
Printed Date July, 1978
Slide Notes Tholos Metope: Scene from Amazomachy
Index Notes Tholos Metope: Amazomachy Scene
General Location Delphi Archaeological Museum