What does "metope" mean?
Metope: (Zoöl.) The face of a crab. Note: In the Parthenon, groups of centaurs and heroes in high relief occupy the metopes.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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