Centaur and Lapith in Mortal Combat Frieze

The depiction of a Lapith fighting a centaur on South Metope 30 from the Parthenon, dating back to approximately 447–433 BCE, is a classic representation of the battle between these mythical beings. In Greek mythology, the Lapiths, a human-like race, clashed with the unruly centaurs during the wedding feast of Pirithous and Hippodamia. This metope, a rectangular architectural element on the temple frieze, captures the intense struggle between the Lapith and the centaur, symbolizing the eternal struggle between civilization and chaos. The Parthenon's metopes are celebrated for their artistic excellence, narrating stories from Greek mythology with great detail and sophistication. Made of resin and comes ready to hang on your wall.