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5.15: Parthenon Frieze

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    Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker provide a description, historical perspective, and analysis of a Frieze from the Parthenon, possibly carved by Phidias.

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    Phidias(?), Parthenon Frieze, c. 438–32 BCE, pentelic marble, Classical Period (420 linear feet of the 525 that complete the frieze are in the British Museum).

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    • Parthenon frieze. Authored by: Dr. Beth Harris & Dr. Steven Zucker. Provided by: Khan Academy. Located at: www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ancient-art-civilizations/greek-art/classical/v/phidias-parthenon-frieze-c-438-32-b-c-e. License: CC BY-NC-SA: Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike

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