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Parthenon sculpture: horse of Selene
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Parthenon sculpture: horse of Selene

Maker unknown

Marble horse head from the east pediment of the Parthenon, traditionally identified as one of Selene's horses.

Date
c. 438–432 BC
Collection
The British Museum

Record

Medium
marble
Origin
Greece
Owner
The Trustees of the British Museum

In the Tapestry

Culture of origin
Ancient GreeceAmedium confidence

Provenance and history

  1. c. 438–432 BC

    CreatedA

Sources

  1. A

    britishmuseum.org

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