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Start at the panels by the entrance (#136), and work counterclockwise.
Men on horseback, chariots, musicians, children, animals for sacrifice, and young
maidens with offerings are all part of the grand parade, all heading in the same direc-
tion—uphill. Prance on.
Notice the muscles and veins in the horses' legs and the intricate folds in the cloaks
and dresses. Some panels have holes drilled in them, where gleaming bronze reins were
fitted to heighten the festive look. All of these panels were originally painted in realistic
colors. As you move along, notice that, despite the bustle of figures posed every which
way, the frieze has one unifying element—all the people's heads are at the same level, cre-
ating a single ribbon around the Parthenon.
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