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| Keywords: Centaur mosaïc return hunting hare Rhodes.jpg en 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 fr Mosaïque représentant un centaure revenant couronné de lierre revenant de la chasse avec un lièvre provenant de l'Acropole de Rhodes Rhodes Grèce Galets gris et blanc galets de mortier rouge Institution Archaeological Museum of Rhodes own Jebulon 2011-04-14 36 26 40 1 N 28 13 34 E Centaurs on ancient Roman mosaics Floor mosaics Mosaics in the Archaeological Museum of Rhodes Mosaics of hares Quality images by Jebulon Slings in art Cc-zero QualityImage | ||||
