Bronze man and centaur
Bronze man and centaur. Greek (Geometric), mid-8th century B. C. In much of Greek art, centaurs appear in combat with humans and, by implication, are the anthisesis of civilized men. In this statuette the outcome of the conflict is indicated by the end of the spear preserved in the centaur's left flank and by the greater height of the man.
Metropolitan museum, New York, 2016
Bronze man and centaur
Bronze man and centaur. Greek (Geometric), mid-8th century B. C. In much of Greek art, centaurs appear in combat with humans and, by implication, are the anthisesis of civilized men. In this statuette the outcome of the conflict is indicated by the end of the spear preserved in the centaur's left flank and by the greater height of the man.
Metropolitan museum, New York, 2016