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There are 6 objects for which Decoration contains → centauromachy
84.5.35 Bassae Frieze, Temple of Apollo Epikourios, Bassae; BM 526 and 521. Scenes from Centauromachy. Four centaurs and three men with one female onlooker are shown in hand-to-hand combat
84.5.36 Bassae Frieze, Temple of Apollo Epikourios, Bassae; BM 523 and 532. Scenes from Centauromachy and Amazonmachy. Left half shows Artemis and Apollo in a chariot drawn by two deer (proceeding rightward). Right half shows three Amazons and one male, with the male and the leftmost Amazon in combat
84.5.37 Bassae Frieze, Temple of Apollo Epikourios, Bassae; BM 524 and 529. Scenes from Centauromachy. Three pairs of men and centaurs shown in hand-to-hand combat with three women shown pleading at far left. Tree trunk visible in background in centre
84.5.38 Bassae Frieze, Temple of Apollo Epikourios, Bassae; BM 525 and 520. Scenes from Centauromachy. Two pairs of men and centaurs shown in hand-to-hand combat with third centaur (located centre right) show carrying off a woman; another woman holding child is shown fleeing (centre)
84.5.39 Bassae Frieze, Temple of Apollo Epikourios, Bassae; BM 527 and 528. Scenes from Centauromachy. Three pairs of men and centaurs show in hand-to-hand combat with another man standing over a defeated centaur while using shield to block the kick of one of the in-combat centaurs
84.5.40 Bassae Frieze, Temple of Apollo Epikourios, Bassae; BM 530 and 522. Scenes from Centauromachy. Three pairs of men and centaurs shown in hand-to-hand combat with fourth centaur shown attempting to seize a woman carrying a child. Another woman in shown (located centre) fleeing. Leftmost pair in combat are depicted with man as if emerging from the ground using shield to defend against centaur holding a very large rock
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