Inv. Scu 1137 The centaur’s head, larger than life-size, is raised and sharply turned to the left, with a violent torsion of the neck. The rendering of the beard and the hair, highlighted by a strong light-and-shadow effect, enhances the…
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Statue of an Old Centaur
Inv. Scu 658 The centaur is depicted entirely nude with the exception of a the nebris (deer skin) which hangs from his right shoulder. On the sculptural support beneath his horse abdomen, two castanets (hand-held percussion instruments) are shown in…