Parthenon Metope South XXVII | Dickinson College Commentaries

A centaur appears to be fleeing right, but is held back by a man facing full front. The centaur's right arm is twisted behind his back, as if reaching for something. His left arm is raised, but is missing from the bicep, as is the centaur's head. The man appears to be grasping the centaur by the back of the head with his left hand. The man's right arm is missing from the bicep, but is raised as if about to strike. His head is also missing, and he is nude except for a cloak draped behind him.

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South metope XXVII from the Parthenon in Athens, depicting a scene from the battle of the Lapiths and the Centaurs.

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British Museum 1816,0610.11

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447BC-438BC

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