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title: East Pediment of the Parthenon
author: Solipsist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3303/east-pediment-of-the-parthenon/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# East Pediment of the Parthenon

_Authored by Solipsist_

## Image File

[![East Pediment of the Parthenon](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3303.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3303.jpg)

## Image Caption

The left section of the east pediment of the [Parthenon](https://www.worldhistory.org/parthenon/). On the far left [Helios](https://www.worldhistory.org/Helios/) and his [chariot](https://www.worldhistory.org/chariot/) rise from the base of the pediment, next is [Dionysos](https://www.worldhistory.org/Dionysos/) reclining, then the figures are female deities, possibly [Demeter](https://www.worldhistory.org/demeter/), Kore and [Artemis](https://www.worldhistory.org/artemis/). (British Museum, London)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Solipsist. (2014, December 09). East Pediment of the Parthenon. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3303/east-pediment-of-the-parthenon/>
### Chicago
Solipsist. "East Pediment of the Parthenon." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 09, 2014. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3303/east-pediment-of-the-parthenon/>.
### MLA
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## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Elgin_Marbles#mediaviewer/File:Elgin_Marbles_east_pediment.jpg) by [**Solipsist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Elgin_Marbles#mediaviewer/File:Elgin_Marbles_east_pediment.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 09 December 2014. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.