O12.12 CENTAUR
| Museum Collection | Martin von Wagner Museum, Würzburg |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Würzburg L778 |
| Beazley Archive No. | N/A |
| Ware | Etruscan Red Figure |
| Shape | Amphora, Neck |
| Painter | Attributed to the Paris Painter |
| Date | ca. 530 B.C. |
| Period | Archaic |
DESCRIPTION
Detail of one of several Centaurs in a decorative procession of fabulous creatures, men and beasts.
The Centaur has the head, arms and torso of a man and the lower body of a horse. He holds a branch in one hand and a long-necked bird (probably a crane) stands at his feet.