The Nereid Monument, British Museum
Diagram
Note: the original place of many of
the sculptures on the building is open to question and the reconstruction shown
here is disputed.
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1. Central akrotetion: the pediments were crowned by sculpture in the round (akroterio). These are not incorporated in the reconstruction, but are displayed on the wall of the gallery.
2. Corner akroteria: these took the form of female figures in motion, fragments survive but are not displayed.
3. Pediment: dynastic couple, perhaps Arbinas and his wife, enthroned in the centre, attended by their children and other figures.
4. Architrave frieze: scenes of hunting.
5. Cella frieze: figures bearing offering trays and leading bulls and goats to an altar.
6. Nereids: freestanding statues of girls with wind-blown draperies thought to represent Nereids, daughters of the sea-god Nereus.
7. Lesser podium frieze: battle involving the seige of a city
8. Large podium frieze: battle with scenes of infantry and cavalry combat.