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The abduction of Oreithia by Boreas

At the central acroterium from the east side of the Athenians Temple in Delos, there is a statue with Boreas abducting Oreithia, the daughter of the mythical king of Athens Erechtheus. Right and left the frightened two Oreithia’s friends are trying to distance themselves.

Caption Acroterium from the temple of the Athenians in Delos depicting the abduction of Oreithia by Boreas

Mythic people Oreithyia (heroine) ,Boreas (Deity)

Type Architectural sculpture

Origin temple of the Athenians, Delos

Current position Archaeological Museum of Delos

Index number A 4287

Dating 500-401 BC

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Notes

SearchCulture.gr | Ο Βορέας αρπάζει την Ωρείθυθα

Χατζηδάκης Π. Ι., Δήλος, Όμιλος Λάτση, 2003, σ. 60, 147-148.

(Για τη σχεδιαστική αναπαράσταση του ακρωτηρίου του ναού βλ. σελ. 60.)