An unusual brooch of oval form inspired by a scene from the north frieze of the Parthenon. The panel of the hydriaphoroi or water-carriers, now in the Akropolis Museum in Athens. The panel depicts four men in procession. The first three balance large hydriai (water jars) on their left shoulders whilst the fourth rests his heavy load on the ground. He is followed by a flute player who can be glimpsed at the far right hand edge! The all wear the typical himatia, that leave the chest and one shoulder bare, each has a slightly different posture and the folds of each garment fall in a different way.
Parthenon frieze brooch
SKU: JV-132
£50.00Price
- Width: 3cm Height: 2.3cm
