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

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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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Size: 5107px × 3429px
Location: World,Europe,Greece,Peloponnese,Messinía,Bassae
Photo credit: © CM Dixon/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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