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La Tène Culture
Definition by Mark Cartwright

La Tène Culture

The La Tène culture (c. 450 - c. 50 BCE) is named after the site of that name on the northern shores of Lake Neuchâtel in Switzerland. It replaced the earlier Hallstatt culture (c. 1200 - c. 450 BCE) as the dominant culture of central Europe...
Zeus or Poseidon from Cape Artemisium
Image by Mark Cartwright

Zeus or Poseidon from Cape Artemisium

A bronze statue of Poseidon (or Zeus) from Cape Artemisium (460 BCE), National Archaeological Museum, Athens.
The Diskobolos (Discus Thrower)
Image by Mary Harrsch (Photographed at the Portland Art Museum)

The Diskobolos (Discus Thrower)

The Diskobolos or Discus Thrower, 2nd century CE. Roman copy of a 450-440 BCE Greek bronze by Myron recovered from Emperor Hadrian's Villa in Tivoli, Italy. (British Museum, London)
Dionysos or Bacchus
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Dionysos or Bacchus

A bronze statue of the god of wine Dionysos (Greek name) / Bacchus (Roman name), early 2nd century CE. His head is crowned with vine leaves and fruit. The eyes are from limestone, the pupils would have probably been in coloured glass paste...
Cleobis and Biton
Definition by James Lloyd

Cleobis and Biton

Two over-life-size Archaic kouroi (6.5 ft / 2 m) are housed at the Delphi Museum, and date to c. 580 BCE. Their names (Cleobis and Biton) are actually written on their bases, and the sculptor is given as Polymides of Argos: such inscriptions...
Kouroi by Polymedes
Image by Mark Cartwright

Kouroi by Polymedes

Twin Kouroi of Argos - named Kleobis and Biton - sculpted by Polymedes (c 580 BCE), mature archaic style. Delphi Archaeological Museum, Greece.
Bronze Charioteer of Delphi
Image by Mark Cartwright

Bronze Charioteer of Delphi

Bronze victory charioteer in the severe style (480-460 BCE), part of a larger composition of a four horse chariot. Delphi Archaeological Museum, Greece.
Naxian Sphinx of Delphi
Image by Mark Cartwright

Naxian Sphinx of Delphi

The Sphinx dedicated to the oracle of Delphi by the state of Naxos, c. 560 BCE. Originally, it was placed atop a 10 m tall Ionic column. (Delphi Archaeological Museum).
Kore
Image by Mark Cartwright

Kore

Kore from the Athenian Acropolis, late 6th century BCE. (National Museum, Athens)
Nike of Paionios
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Nike of Paionios

Marble statue of Nike, Olympia. Dedicated to Zeus by the Messenians and Naupaktians after their victory over Sparta in 424 BCE. Sculpted by Paionios of Mende. (Olympia Archeaological Museum, Greece).
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