The Wickford Glyptothek
The Pediment Sculptures from the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina
The Archaic period pediment sculptures depicting warriors in battle at the First and Second Battles of Troy were retrieved from the ruined Temple of Aphaia at Aegina and brought to München (Munich) in 1811. The original reconstruction of the East and West Pediment has now been discredited, and a newer, more authentic reconstruction is now to be seen in the Glyptothek in Munchen.
Additional, more detailed information on the sculptures, their history, and the characters that they depict can be found at The Sanctuary of Aphaia at Aegina Page at the Tufts University Perseus Project.
Here, for your study, are photos of what remains of the more impressive warriors that graced those temple pediments taken from angles that have particular appeal to those who delight in the contemplation of the male nude body.
Remember, for further information about these remarkable pediment sculptures, please visit The Sanctuary of Aphaia at Aegina Page at the Tufts University Perseus Project.
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