Pausanias Analysis
Chapter 5.17
Chapter 5.17
- 5.17.1: Statues of Hera, Zeus, the Hours, and Themis in the temple of Zeus.
- 5.17.2: Hesperides by Theocles; Athena statue by Medon — works of Lacedaemonian sculptors
- 5.17.3: Statues and dedications in the Heraion
- 5.17.4: Statues before Aphrodite: Boethus's gilded child and Philippeion's Eurydice and Olympias.
- 5.17.5: Cypselus's cedar chest (cypsela) dedicated at Olympia.
- 5.17.6: A chest inscribed with ancient texts, including boustrophedon writing.
- 5.17.7: Oinomaos pursuing Pelops carrying Hippodameia.
- 5.17.8: Amphiaraus poised to attack his wife Eriphyle.
- 5.17.9: Contest honoring Pelias depicted beside Amphiaraus' house.
- 5.17.10: Depictions of athletic contests (boxing, wrestling, discus, foot-race) featuring named heroes.
- 5.17.11: Dedications depicting Heracles, Iolaus, Pelias's daughters, and Phineus.