• Figures of the pediments of the Temple of Aphaia were found in 1811, and acquired in 1813 by Ludwig I of Bavaria for the Glyptothek.
  • The Archaic pediment sculptures depicting warriors in battle at the First and Second Troyan Wars were retrieved from the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina and...
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  • The sculptures that fill these pediments were discovered in the early 19th century, when some German architects were surveying the ruins of the temple.
  • Specialists say that the East Pediment 2 replaced a previous version (East Pediment 1)among other for political reasons.
  • More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=pdqOIg_QYSc East and West Pediments from the Temple of Aphaia, Aegina, c. 490-480 B.C.E...
  • One of the oldest of Greek Doric temples, its partial reconstruction is found in the inner portion of the Aphaia museum.
  • - valuable pieces from the pediments of the aphaia temple of Aegina island (the so-called "aginity"), purchased in 1813.
  • Pediment Sculptures from the Temple of Aphaia — the pediments show Athena with Greeks battling Trojans in two events a generation apart: Ajax and Achilles...
  • The maritime prosperity of Aegina during the sixth and fifth centuries is the reason for the beautifully built Temple of Aphaia in Aegina.
  • The temple’s pediments were originally decorated with splendid Trojan War sculptures, most of which were stolen in the 19th century and now decorate Munich’s...
  • With its rich history, intricate architecture, and captivating sculptural adornments, the Temple of Aphaia stands as a testament to the devotion of ancient...
  • Following the destruction of the first temple, the Doric limestone peripteral temple which survives today was built in the late 6th–early 5th c. BC.
  • In contrast to the archer on the western pediment, that archaeologists identify as Paris, this warrior's identity, if he ever had one, remains a mystery.