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Greek Art. The Philippeion. Ionic circular memorial of ivory and gold, which contained statues of Philip's family, Alexander the Great, Olympias, Amyntas III and Eurydice I. It was made by the Athenia

Greek Art. The Philippeion. Ionic circular memorial of ivory and gold, which contained statues of Philip's family, Alexander the Great, Olympias, Amyntas III and Eurydice I. It was made by the Athenian sculptor Leochares in celebration of Philip's victory at the battle of Chaeronea (338 BC). It was the only structure inside the Altis dedicated to a human. Detail. ionic column. Altis of Olympia. Greece.

Unique Identifier alb1635200

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 357px × 550px

Photo Credit Album / Art Resource, NY

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