The South frieze and East corner of the Parthenon Marbles in the British Museum constitute an important portion of the 5th-century BCE Pentelic marble structures that once adorned Athens' Parthenon. Dedicated to the goddess Athena, these marbles represent an exemplary display of classical Greek high-relief sculpture.
The frieze, originally about 160 meters in length, was located around the interior part of the Parthenon's cella and featured an intricate depiction of the Panathenaic Procession. The section preserved in the British Museum highlights a group of horsemen in tactical gear, providing the impression of intense dynamism through elaborate positioning and well-carved horse figures.
Transitioning between the east and north friezes are the corner blocks, housing an assortment of twelve divinities. They appear as observers of the procession, easily identifiable by their corresponding attributes, such as Hermes' caduceus, Hephaestus' artisan tools and cap, and Dionysus' lounging posture.
