Greek red-figured volute krater with scene from the sack of Troy, 4th century BC. Artist: Illupersis Painter

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Red-figured volute krater with scene from the sack of Troy, showing Cassandra clinging to the altar of Athena, with Ajax the lesser approaching from the right. On the right, an aged man escapes with a boy, possibly Priam and Hecuba with Astynax. Above, Dionysus and two Maenads can be seen, 4th century BC.

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Size: 4741px × 3692px
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Photo credit: © CM Dixon/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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