In keeping with Greek aesthetics, this relief depicts the torso of a centaur with curly hair and a face in profile, with his head turned to his left. On the face we can see the Greek-influenced almond-shaped eyes and an expression of restrained tension that shows the moment of action and anger that this character is experiencing. The excellent anatomical study of the muscles can be seen as the chest is uncovered. With his arms bent at the elbow, he thrusts a spear, attacking to the left, following his gaze. Normally depicted in male form, they represent the strength and vigour of an animal. We can see how this magnificently sculpted torso is holding a stick in his hand, as he is probably fighting, which was one of the main features of the centaurs, who were always warlike. The centaur is a Greek icon of the struggle between barbarism and civilisation. His body consists of a human head, torso and arms, and the legs become the quadrupedal body of a horse. *Damaged arm, lance and facial areas Provenance: Phoenix Ancient Art Gallery, Switzerland /Ars Histórica Arqueología, Spain, 2014 Exhibited: Ifergan Collection, Málaga (2018-2020) Statement seen by Catawiki. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it: - Up to 6,000 euros: 5%. - From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10%. Due to Switzerland customs regulations about antiques over 100 years old, this lot cannot be sold to customers residing in Switzerland.