Horsemen
The procession on the north side moves from right to left. This is the best preserved section of the frieze.
All the horses are shown in profile. Some are proceeding calmly…
…some are running.
Most of the riders look straight ahead.
They often assume the pose frequently found on the frieze, of the rider who turns his head back slightly.
They often assume the pose frequently found on the frieze, of the rider who turns his head back slightly.
On the north side sixty riders are shown, divided into ten groups, each comprising a different number of horsemen. The first rider of each group is considered to be the one whose horse is shown complete.
In the first group, the leading rider is thought to be the rider on the right of block XLVII.
In the second group, the leading rider is thought to be the rider on the right of block XLV.
In the third group, the leading rider is thought to be the rider on the right of block XLIII.
In the fourth group, the leading rider is thought to be the rider in the middle of block XLI.
In the fifth group, the leading rider is thought to be the rider on the right of block ΧΧΧΙΧ.
In the sixth group, the leading rider is thought to be the rider between blocks ΧΧΧVII and ΧΧΧVIII.
In the seventh group, the leading rider is thought to be the rider in the middle of block XXXVI.
In the eighth group, the leading rider is thought to be the rider on the left of block XXXIV.
In the ninth group, the leading rider is thought to be the rider in the middle of block XXXI.
In the tenth group, the leading rider is thought to be the rider on the right of blockXXX.
On the south side the procession moves from left to right. Evident is the division of the horsemen into ten groups of six each, distinguished by the difference in their dress.
The horsemen in the first group wear only a chlamys, boots and a fox-skin hat (alopeke).
The horsemen of the second group wear a chlamys only, without boots.
The horsemen of the third group wear a short chiton (chitoniskos) and boots.
The horsemen of the fourth group wear a short chiton and a chlamys but no footgear.
The horsemen of the fifth group wear a short chiton with a short cuirass over it, and also boots.
The horsemen of the sixth group wear a short chiton and a cuirass with flaps, boots and a fox-skin hat.
The horsemen of the seventh group wear a short chiton, a chlamys, boots and a helmet.
The horsemen of the eighth group wear a short chiton with some sort of cape and boots.
The horsemen of the ninth group wear a wide-brimmed hat (petasos), a short chiton, a chlamys and boots.
