Parthenon's East Metope 14

The rising of the Sun

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metope 14, Korres, From the collection of: Acropolis Museum

Parthenon. East metope 14, Pheidias' workshop, -445/-440, From the collection of: Acropolis Museum

M14, From the collection of: Acropolis Museum

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Parthenon. East metope 14 (-445/-440) by Pheidias' workshopAcropolis Museum

A quadriga led by Helios

A chariot led by four horses.
More animals can be found in the scene:

The fish

Two fish among the wheels of the quadriga indicate the sea – Okeanos, from where the Helios' chariot emerges to bring the light into the day.

The water fowl

The water bird under the horses indicates that the scene is happening close to the shore.

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Reconstruction proposal

East metope 14 has more drill holes than any of the other east metopes, so we must assume that many metal attachments have been used for ornaments and elements of harnessing attached in bronze.

metope 14 by KorresAcropolis Museum

Reconstitution proposal

God Helios riding his chariot to bring the light in the new day, with a crown of rays to the head and dressed in a short knee length garment and cloak.

Credits: Story

reconstruction proposals: 1. Katherine Schwab 2. Manolis Korres
picture: Socrates Mavromatis
text: Eirini Manoli

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