Colossal statue of a man from the Mausoleum at Halikarnassos
This is the best preserved of the colossal dynastic figures from the Mausoleum, even though it has been reconstructed from at least seventy-seven fragments. Sir Charles Newton found the figure on the north side of the site, where it had probably lain undisturbed since its fall from the building. He immediately claimed that the figure represented Maussollos himself, and that the statue had stood in the four-horse chariot on the summit of the Mausoleum, along with the colossal female statue found Colossal statue of a woman from the Mausoleum at Halikarnassos This colossal female figure, originally carved from one block of Pentelic marble, was found in several fragments on the north side of the Mausoleum site. It was only realised that the head belonged to the figure after its arrival at The British Museum. She wears a short-sleeved chiton (tunic) fastened with buttons at the shoulders. A himation (cloak) is draped over this, forming a mass of bunched-up folds around her waist, tightly enveloping her hips and legs. It is then wrapped around her back |
Amazonomachy frieze from the Mausoleum at Halikarnassos
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Fragments of horses from Halikarnassos
Object details for the fragments of colossal horses from the quadriga of the Mausoleum at Halikarnassos in the British Museum collection |
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Great set Mikkal. Thanks for sharing.
neusnet · 2009-06-15: 12:49
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i really love this set
mohdruslin · 2009-06-15: 13:46
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Very good sculptural images. Lovely drama in No. 3
revenant · 2009-06-15: 14:15
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interesting work!! well done !!!
finbarr · 2009-06-15: 17:12
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Fantastic shots. Thanks for the details too.
dgarun · 2009-06-16: 01:04
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Excellent, interesting work! Thanks for sharing!
somogyvari · 2009-06-17: 02:49
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Great shots. Thanks for the history lesson.
dadlak · 2009-06-17: 21:26
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