a fight between a human lapith and a centaur, marble metope from the parthenon
Archive ID: 421521
Description: the battle of lapiths and centaurs: a centaur throwing a hydria at a lapith, metope xxi from the south side of the parthenon 447-432 bc.
marble, h. cm 172 ca.
british museum, london, uk
the sculpted decoration of the parthenon included ninety-two metopes showing scenes of mythical battle. those on the south flank of the temple included a series featuring human lapiths in mortal combat with centaurs. the lapiths, a neighbouring greek tribe, made the mistake of giving the centaurs wine at the marriage feast of their king, peirithoos. the centaurs attempted to rape the women. a general battle ensued, with the lapiths finally victorious.
marble, h. cm 172 ca.
british museum, london, uk
the sculpted decoration of the parthenon included ninety-two metopes showing scenes of mythical battle. those on the south flank of the temple included a series featuring human lapiths in mortal combat with centaurs. the lapiths, a neighbouring greek tribe, made the mistake of giving the centaurs wine at the marriage feast of their king, peirithoos. the centaurs attempted to rape the women. a general battle ensued, with the lapiths finally victorious.
Added on: March 26, 2007
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