The Elgin Marbles Poseidon Appollo Artemis

A simple greek temple plan comprises two back to back halls.
The elgin marbles poseidon appollo artemis. The objects were removed from the parthenon at athens and from other ancient buildings and shipped to england by arrangement of thomas bruce. This collection known as the elgin marbles or parthenon marbles was bought by the british government in 1816 ce to be finally displayed in the british museum london. The museum is the new home for hundreds of statues from the archaic and classical eras. Elgin marbles collection of ancient greek sculptures and architectural details in the british museum london where they are now called the parthenon sculptures.
A portion of the frieze a metope and a head from a pediment figure also reside in the louvre paris and several more pieces are scattered around european museums. Figures created in high relief appear to be more than halfway raised from their background. John henning east frieze hermes dionysis demeter ares poseidon apollo artemis aphrodite eros please fill out the form below and we will get in touch to confirm the details of your enquiry. The 2 500 year old section of marble was presented to the greek government by italy s president giorgio napolitano as a gesture of goodwill between the t.
I am aware of a handful of copies of the frieze which show the missing deities to a varying degree of accuracy. The parthenon or elgin marbles date back 2 500 years and are marble sculptures depicting stories in greek history. Built of marble from mount pentelicus the parthenon is of post and lintel construction block on block without mortar. Whilst the panel depicting poseidon apollo and artemis remains in athens the majesty of the scene cannot be comprehended in the british museum.
Randomly distributed on the floor of a large gallery the statues appear as if they are part of a crowd. The focus of the frieze depicts all the gods apparently attending a ceremony.