Floor mosaic representing a centaur, from the Acropolis of Rhodes. The cartel says :" The Centaur, ivy-crowned, is depicted at his return from hunting. With his extended right hand he displays his game, a hare, while in his left hand he holds his equipment, a λαγωβόλο (sling). The Centaur's figure, rendered in white and greys pebbles, dominates the scene and is projected on a dark background of pebbles set in red mortar. The anatomical details of the fabulous creature are emphasized with rough lines of bluish pebbles. The panel is framed by a wave-band, the outline of which is delineated with fine lead strips. Similar stripes emphasize the outline of the light-and-dark leaves on the wreath on the Centaur's head, as well as his eye and eyebrow."

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Topics:
   + Centaurs on ancient Roman mosaics
   + Floor mosaics
   + Mosaics in the Archaeological Museum of Rhodes
   + Mosaics of hares

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• Artist: Jebulon
• License: CC0, Creative Commons Zero, Public Domain Dedication

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• Original datetime: 2011-04-14
• Upload datetime: 2011-04-28T19:53:08Z
• Uploader: User:Jebulon
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