Z38.4 CENTAUR BATTLING TIGER
| Museum Collection | Altes Museum, Berlin |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | - |
| Type | Mosaic |
| Context | Hadrian's Villa near Tivoli |
| Date | ca 118 - 138 A.D. |
| Period | Imperial Roman |
DESCRIPTION
A Centaur casts a large rock at the tiger which has killed his mate. The Centaurid (female Centaur) lies dead beneath the beast's claws. Two other big cats complete the scene--a dead lion on the far right and a white leopard on the rocks in the background.