538. On the left, a Greek who is bearded and heavily armed, has thrown down an Amazon, whom he drags by the hair, while she tries to keep him at arm's length. On the right the Greek has fallen on his knees, and holds up his shield against the attack of the Amazon.
Length, 4 feet 5¾ inches. Synopsis, No. 19; Mus. Marbles, IV., pl. 19; Stackelberg, pl. 15.
539. A Greek who has been killed in the battle, and perhaps stripped, is being borne off the field on a companion's back. Another Greek who has been badly wounded in the right leg, leaves the field, leaning with his right hand on a spear, now wanting. He puts his left arm round the neck of a companion, who supports him round the body. In the centre of the slab an Amazon draws away a shield which belonged to one of the Greeks.
Length, 4 feet 9¼ inches. Synopsis, No. 14; Mus. Marbles, IV., pl. 14; Stackelberg, pl. 18.
Phigaleian Frieze, South Side.
540. This slab has a rebate on the left side, proving that it belongs to the left end of a frieze. On the left, a wounded Greek lying on the ground, is partly raised by a companion, who eagerly watches the fight, but for the moment only holds his sword in the left hand, while he uses his right hand to support the wounded man. A similar group occurs on the frieze of the Temple of Nikè (No. 421).
On the right a Greek and Amazon are fighting hotly. The Greek presses forward, and the Amazon at the same time draws back, collecting her strength for a blow. The Amazon wears the split chiton.
Length, 4 feet 8¾ inches. Synopsis, No. 16; Mus. Marbles, IV., pl. 16; Stackelberg, pl. 10.
541. The middle of the central slab is occupied by a single combat between Heracles and an Amazon. They are represented drawing back for a blow. The Amazon seems to be making a spear thrust while Heracles raises his club. The Amazon extends her shield; Heracles carries the lion skin on his left arm. The pose of these two combatants who have the most important position in the whole frieze, is very similar to that of the Poseidon and Athenè of the west pediment of the Parthenon. In both cases also the central group is bounded by figures of horses. The figure here called Heracles has also been interpreted as Theseus. On the left, a mounted Amazon is victorious, and thrusts with a spear at a wounded and fallen Greek. On the right, the Greek is the victor; he seizes the Amazon by arm and foot and throws her off her horse, which has fallen on its knees.
Length, 5 feet 10 inches. Synopsis, No. 18; Mus. Marbles, IV., pl. 18; Stackelberg, pl. 14; Brunn, Denkmaeler, No. 89.