Facade of the so-called Judgment Tomb, Lefkadia, Greece
Format
TIFF
Start date
325 B.C.
End date
300 B.C.
Historical period
1st millennium B.C.
Description
The facade imitates a two storey building with pediment. The lower portion recalls a tetrastyle in antis temple; four Doric half-columns and an anta at either end support a Doric cornice with triglyphs and metopes followed by an Ionic frieze with stucco reliefs representing combat scenes. The spaces between the half-columns are occupied by four single human figures: the deceased, attended by Hermes, descends into Hades where he will be judged by Aiakos and Rhadamanthys.
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