Model of the Acropolis

1. Model of the Acropolis

2. Parthenon, Acropolis, Kallikrates and Iktinos (architects), 447 - 432 BCE, Classical Period, marble

6. The Great Panathenaia were celebrated every four years at the month of Hecatombaion (end of July and beginning of August) and lasted more than eight days (the small Panathenaia were celebrated every year).The procession was formed at the Dipylon gate and following the Panathenaic way, which was crossing the Agora, ended in Acropolis.It was followed by the delivery of Peplos by a maiden to the archon king. Sacrifice of a hundred oxen (Hecatombaion) and feast followed.

7. Marshals and Young Women, detail of the Procession, from the Ionic frieze on the east side of the Parthenon, 447 - 432 - BCE, Classical Period, marble

8. Parthenon FRIEZE • Ran around the  Parthenon inside the peristyle.  • A masterpiece of the sculptor Phidias, • Depicted - on a surface with a total length of 160 meters - the most important religious ceremony to take place in Athens: the Panathenaic Procession. • The Great Panathenaea was a festival held every four years in honor of Athena Polias • The festival culminated with the symbolic endowment of the wooden cult statue of Athena Polias in the Erechtheum with a new robe. 

9. From the left, Poseidon, Apollo and Artemis watch the presentation of the 'peplos' (=robe) to the statue of Athena.

10. A youth leading a cow to sacrifice from the Parthenon's north frieze.

11. Cavalry from the Parthenon Frieze, West II, 2-3, British Museum.

12. Weavers section of the frieze, East Louvre

13. A portion of the Parthenon frieze.  Chariot and apobates (slaves riding the chariot horses) are depicted as part of the Panathenaic Procession.

14. Young pitcher bearers (hydriaphoroi) from the Parthenon frieze

15. Procession of guards from the Apadana, Persepolis, 1st half 5th C., inspiration for the Parthenon Frieze?