West Pediment, Temple of Zeus, Olympia

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published on 26 April 2012
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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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Mark Cartwright
Mark is a full-time author, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.

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Cartwright, M. (2012, April 26). West Pediment, Temple of Zeus, Olympia. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from 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. Last modified 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. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Apr 2012. Web. 19 Mar 2023.

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