Name: Head of Lapith Being Bitten
Picture:
Description: West pediment, Temple of Zeus, Olympia. Olympia Museum. H. 0.38m. Head of male Lapith being bitten by an attacking Centaur. His hair is curly and close-cropped, eyes staring wide with surprise, flaring nostrils and a wide mouth that is formed into a cross between a grimace and an archaic grin, making the face look a little moronic.
Date: c. 470-457 B.C.
Discussion: See under Item # 15 for a full discussion. Robertson fig. 126, p. 86-8; Stewart 1990: 142-6, 150-1, 253-4; 271, 273 (ills.).