The Parthenon: Top Photos

Ancient Athens' crowning glory — a temple that defined Western architecture for 2,500 years

Two horsemen about to mount and join the procession. The boy on the right, adjusting the rider's tunic, is the last figure on the north frieeze.
Two horsemen about to mount and join the procession. The boy on the right, adjusting the rider's tunic, is the last figure on the north frieeze. © Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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