South_metope_27_Parthenon_BM.jpg

Summary

Artist



Alternative names	The Great Pheidias; Pheidias; Fidias
Description	Greek sculptor, painter and architect
Date of birth/death	circa 500 BC date QS:P,-0500-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902	circa 430 BC date QS:P,-0430-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Location of birth/death	Athens	Olympia
Authority file	: Q177302 VIAF : 26911786 ISNI : 0000000095145392 ULAN : 500010586 LCCN : nr89017947 NLA : 35946790 WorldCat

Description

English: Lapith fighting a centaur. South Metope 27, Parthenon, ca. 447–433 BC.

Français : Lapithe combattant un centaure. Métope Sud 27, Parthénon, vers 447-433 av. J.-C.

Dimensions

H. 1.2 m (47 in.)

Collection

British Museum

	Native name	British Museum
	Location	London
	Coordinates	51° 31′ 10″ N, 0° 07′ 37″ W
	Established	1753
	Website	www.britishmuseum.org
	Authority file	: Q6373 VIAF : 134857252 ISNI : 0000000123428817 ULAN : 500125180 LCCN : n79107735 NLA : 35022119 WorldCat

Current location

Main floor, room 18: the Parthenon galleries

Credit line

Former Elgin collection

Source/Photographer

Marie-Lan Nguyen ( User:Jastrow ), 2007

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