West Pediment, Temple of Zeus, Olympia

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The west pediment of the temple of Zeus at Olympia representing the battle between the Lapiths and the Centaurs in Thessaly. Symbolic of the greek victory over barbarians or reason over savage nature. Severe style sculpture, c. 460 BCE. Olympia Archaeological Museum.

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Cartwright, M. (2012, April 26). West Pediment, Temple of Zeus, Olympia. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/423/west-pediment-temple-of-zeus-olympia/

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Cartwright, Mark. "West Pediment, Temple of Zeus, Olympia." World History Encyclopedia, April 26, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/423/west-pediment-temple-of-zeus-olympia/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "West Pediment, Temple of Zeus, Olympia." World History Encyclopedia, 26 Apr 2012, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/423/west-pediment-temple-of-zeus-olympia/.

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