Object Number: Cast27

Collection: World Archaeology

Object Name: cast

Description: Cast of a panel, showing from left: two centaurs facing each other who appear to be heaving a large stone (?) on to the shield of lapith Caineius (according to BM handbook). On their left is a male lapith, naked expect for a cloak and shield, and on his left, female lapith dressed in swirling drapery. Marked "N4" on wet plaster. Black painted number at bottom left "11". Seventh panel from the right of the west side frieze (battle between the Centaurs and the Lapiths).