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Where is this Metope found?
On the Sykonian Treasury in Delphi
When is this metope dated to?
C575-550 BC, Archaic period
What narrative does the metope depict? Does it link with the other metope’s narratives?
The Cattle Raid, a well known story to Ancient Greek society, in which the Greek heroes Castor and Pollux (and two friends) go on a cattle raid.
The myths on the original 14 metopes were unconnected.
What material is the metope made from?
Limestone
How tall is the metope?
0.6m high
How is detail created in the figures of the men? (3) POSITIVES
Sense of symmetry and order (typical of the Archaic period) conveys the respectability of the figures → e.g. the men are in vertical lines of composition and in profile view, repeated walking pose, aligned at the waist
They have the deepest relief reinforcing their significance in the narrative and superiority over the cattle
Repeated diagonal spears created movement
What is not aesthetically pleasing about this metope? (4)
The over-crowded nature of the composition is jarring and overwhelming
Unity of scale issues with the size of the men compared to the oxen
The impossible twist in the necks of the oxen
Emotionless nature of the figures