@shiningjasmin Centaurs and Lapiths. From the South Metopes of Parthenon, Acropolis, Athens (Greece)

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Centaurs and Lapiths.
From the South Metopes of Parthenon, Acropolis, Athens (Greece), c. 5th century BC.

The metopes on the south side of the Parthenon showed the contest between Centaurs and Lapiths. Centaurs were half men and half horse and Lapiths were an Aeolian tribe. The contest was won by Lapiths but there were many Lapiths who were also killed in this battle.
Centauromachy was the mythical war between Centaurs and Lapiths.

Currently preserved at the British Museum.

Source: British Museum.