EditorialParthenon Marbles. Classical Greek. Ca. 447-438 BC. Acropolis, Athens. Metope from the Elgin marbles depicting a Centaur and a Lapith fighting. Supervision by Phidias. The British Museum. London. UK.
EditorialGreece. Delphi. Sanctuary of Apollo. The Athenian Treasury, constructed by the Athenias with spoils of Battle of Maraton. Detail metope. Horses. 510-480 BCE. Delphi Archaeological Museum.
EditorialPhidias (480-430 BC). Metope. Parthenon marble depicting part of the batlle between the Centaurs and the Lapiths (Centauromachy). 5th century BC. From the Acropolis of Athens. British Museum. London. United Kingdom.
EditorialGreek Art. Metope on the south side of the Parthenon. 5th century B.C. A centaur is raised to strike a Lapith that defends himself with his hands and feet. Metope XXVI. It comes from the Acropolis in Athens. British Museum. London. England. UK.
EditorialMetope II from the Parthenon marbles depicting part of the battle between the Centaurs and Athenian hero. 5th century BC. Athens. British Museum. London. United Kingdom.