Pirithous

45-79 d.C.

Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli
Naples, Italy

Il quadro rappresenta la scena delle nozze di Piritoo e Ippodamia alle quali parteciparono anche i Centauri: inebriati dal vino, guidati da Euritione aggredirono le donne dei Lapiti, dai quali furono sconfitti dopo una feroce battaglia.

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Title: Pirithous
Date Created: 45-79 d.C.
Physical Dimensions: 106x93 cm
Photo Credits: Luigi Spina
Origin: Pompeii
Museum Location: room LXXIII
Inv.: Inv. 9044

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