Centaur Eurytion at the wedding of King Pirithous and Hippodamia depicted in the Roman fresco from the House of Gavius Rufus (Casa di M. Gavius Rufus) in Pompeii (1-79 AD), now on display in the National Archaeological Museum (Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli) in Naples, Campania, Italy. Pirithous and Hippodamia receives homage from Centaur Eurytion, who was the guest at his wedding among the other centaurs. The wedding would degenerate into a fight after the centaurs kidnapped the Lapith women, and Theseus would intervene to calm the situation. Centaur Eurythion kissing the hand of Piri
Centaur Eurytion at the wedding of King Pirithous and Hippodamia depicted in the Roman fresco from the House of Gavius Rufus (Casa di M. Gavius Rufus) in Pompeii (1-79 AD), now on display in the National Archaeological Museum (Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli) in Naples, Campania, Italy. Pirithous and Hippodamia receives homage from Centaur Eurytion, who was the guest at his wedding among the other centaurs. The wedding would degenerate into a fight after the centaurs kidnapped the Lapith women, and Theseus would intervene to calm the situation. Centaur Eurythion kissing the hand of Pirithous at his wedding.
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