Relief of a centaur and Lapith fighting, The Bassai Sculptures, Temple of Apollo, Bassae, Greece. Artist: Unknown

Relief of a centaur and Lapith fighting, The Bassai Sculptures, Temple of Apollo, Bassae, Greece. Artist: Unknown

2-580-134 - © CM Dixon/Heritage Images

Marble relief of a centaur and Lapith fighting, The Bassai Sculptures / The Phigaleian Frieze, Temple of Apollo, Bassae, Greece, 420BC-400BC. It depicts the battle of Lapiths and centaurs at the wedding feast of Peirithoos, after they became drunk and attempted to carry off and rape the women. From the British Museum's collection.


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  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
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  1. CM Dixon: British: Photographer

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World Europe Greece Peloponnese Messinía Bassae

  1. 37 25 47 N , 021 54 01 E

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5107x3429
File Size : 51,305kb


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  1. MCGA15
  1. 3B
  1. 0370000891
  1. 2-580-134
  1. 2580134

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