South Metope 1 from the Parthenon
South Metope 1 was recently taken down from the Parthenon and is now on display at the Acropolis Museum. I was struck by how it looked at different angles. From the sign: The metopes of the Parthenon were the first architectural sculptures to be fixed on the temple during its construction. The Centauromachy, or battle of the Centaurs, a favourite subject of the Athenians, metaphorically depicts the fierce struggle between civilisation and barbarism. South metope 1 was taken down from the Parthenon very recently, after 25 centuries, to be preserved and exhibited at the Museum. The Centaur dominates the scene …