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Gigantomachy, Treasury of the Siphians, Delphi
A detail from the north frieze of the Treasury of the Siphians at Delphi depicting the Olympian gods fighting the Giants (525 BCE), Delphi Archaeological Museum.
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Uranus on the Southern Frieze of the Gigantomachy
Uranus on the southern frieze of the Gigantomachy.
Pergamon Museum, Berlin.
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Giants
In Greek mythology, the Giants (Gigantes) are an aggressive race of creatures who were born from Gaia (the Earth) after drops of Uranus' blood fell on the Earth after he was castrated. The Giants had great strength and were fearsome to look...
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Gigantomachy of Delphi
A detail from the frieze of the Treasury of the Siphians at Delphi depicting the Gods fighting the Giants (525 BCE), Delphi Archaeological Museum.
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Gorgon, Gigantomachy of Delphi
A detail from the frieze of the Treasury of the Siphians at Delphi depicting the Gods fighting the Giants (525 BCE), Delphi Archaeological Museum. Note the representation of the gorgon at the shield centre.
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Selene
Selene (also known as Mene) is the personification and goddess of the moon in Greek mythology. Every night, she travels across the sky in her chariot, pulling the moon behind her. Selene is the daughter of the Titans Hyperion and Theia. She...
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Athena Killing a Giant
Athena separates the Giant Alkyoneus from Earth (in which way he dies), while Gaia, mother of Giants rises from the ground. The goddess Nike helps Athena; Detail from the Pergamon Altar's frieze (The frieze depicts a Gigantomachy); built...
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Hecate Fighting the Giant, Pergamon Altar
On the left side the goddess Hecate is depicted while fighting the giant Clytius (she fights in three incarnations with a torch, a sword, and a lance); Detail from the Pergamon Altar's frieze (The frieze depicts Gigantomachy); built in 2nd...
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Alkyoneus the Giant Killed by Athena
Detail from the Pergamon Altar's frieze (The frieze depicts the Gigantomachy); built in 2nd century BCE; Today in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin. The detail is part of a scene where Athena kills the giant by separating him from the Earth.
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Selene
The moon goddess Selene is riding on her mule over one of the giants. Detail from the Pergamon Altar's frieze (The frieze depicts the Gigantomachy); built in 2nd century BCE; Today in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin.
