Lapith

British

/ ˈlæpɪθ /

noun

Greek myth a member of a people in Thessaly who at the wedding of their king, Pirithoüs, fought the drunken centaurs

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The Lapith is kneeling on his right knee.

From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.

Head of Lapith, perhaps from Metope No. 305.

From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.

Carrey's drawing gives both the head, and right leg, and part of the right forearm of the Lapith.

From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.

It represents a contest between a Centaur and Lapith.

From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.

The left foot of the Lapith presses firmly against a rock.

From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.

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