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Amazonomachy

A genre of ancient Athenian art from Greece, amazonomachy was the art of representing Amazons, for example a scene of the battle between the Amazons and the Athenians, led by Theseus.

This could be on terracotta or by carving into marble, such as at the Parthenon.

Last updated: 10-12-2005 14:27:45
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