The struggle of Athena and the Gigantes
A part of frieze from the agora gate of the nymphaeum in Aphrodisias.Marble. Rome, 2nd cent. CE. Inv. No. 1613 a.Istanbul, Archaeological MuseumPhoto by Ilya Shurygin
The struggle of Athena and the Gigantes.
A part of frieze from the agora gate of the nymphaeum in Aphrodisias.
Marble. Rome, 2nd cent. CE.
Marble. Rome, 2nd cent. CE.
Inv. No. 1613 a.
Istanbul, Archaeological Museum.
Origin:
Aphrodisias near Geyre, Turkey.
Description:
A part of frieze from the agora gate of the nymphaeum in Aphrodisias. G. Kleiner dated it with
caution to the reign of Antoninus Pius (AD 138—161). Hellenistic art of Roman period.
caution to the reign of Antoninus Pius (AD 138—
Athena to the left is attacking two serpent-footed Gigantes who try to flee. Both wear lion pelts, the one to the right is trying to protect himself with it.
Credits:
© 2010. Photo, text: Ilya Shurygin.
Data: museum annotation.
Data: museum annotation.
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