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The Parthenon  Built from BC  Surrounded by a Doric colonnade (8 x 17)  The treasury was moved to the inside of the Parthenon  The Parthenon looks rectangular in shape, but the edges are actually curved slightly

The Metopes Represented various instances of the struggle between the forces of order and justice and criminal chaos Each side has are different images

The Pedimental Sculptures Relief sculptures, larger than those of the metopes Occupied the triangular space above the triglyphs and metopes West end of the temple depicted the contest between Poseidon and Athena for the right to be the patron deity of Athens The eastern pedimental group showed the birth of Athena from Zeus' head.

The Frieze  Runs around the upper edge of the temple wall  Relatively small size (3 feet 5 inches tall)  Single subject on all four sides.