Sujet

Decrees for Methone in Pieria.

Légende

Decrees for Methone in Pieria. The Athenians bestowed commercial, economic and military privileges to their ally Methone, a city strategically located on the coast of the Thermaic Gulf. On the relief, the Goddess Athena extends her hand in a handshake with a figure accompanied by a hunting dog, perhaps the Goddess Artemis. 5th century BC. Acropolis Museum, Athens, Greece.

Crédit

Photo12/UIG/PHAS

Notre référence

UMG21A14_419

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

39,4Mo (1,6Mo) / 24,0cm x 41,1cm / 2835 x 4853 (300dpi)

Mots clés

5th century BC Acropolis Museum Artemis Athena Athenians Athens Decree Europe Goddess Greece Greeks Methone Pieria alphabet ancient antique art city civilization commercial document dog economic handshake history hunting inscription marble military object relief script scripture