Travel Reference
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7. THE KRITIOS BOY
This sculpture of a young male athlete marks the transition from Archaic to early
Classical sculpture, with the introduction of a naturalistic pose. The Kritos Boy sculp-
ture dates to 480 BC.
8. RELIEF OF THE “MOURNING ATHENA”
This tiny relief shows the goddess Athena as a girl, without sword or shield and clad
in an Attic
peplos
.
9. THE CARYATIDS
The original statued pillars that supported the Erechtheion's porch have been
brought inside. Their arms are broken now, but initially they held libation bowls.
10. FRIEZE ON THE TEMPLE OF ATHENA NIKE
The small but dynamically sculpted frieze shows scenes of battle, with gods, Persians
and Greeks all stepping into the fray.
