Greek Classical Sculpture
Artemis, Figure G
East Pediment, Parthenon, Athens
Figure G belongs to a group of statues showing the birth of Athena in the east pediment of the Parthenon. The theme of the Parthenon pediments was cited by the ancient traveler Pausanias in the 2nd century. Some of the gods and goddesses from the east pediment have been lost to time and history, but Figure G remains nearly intact. Her original placement is confimed by a drawing of the pediment attributed to Jacques Carrey.