Terracotta hydria (water jar), Archaic, ca. 560–550 , Greek, Attic, Terracotta; black-figure, Overall: 15 13/16 x 13 7/8in

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Terracotta hydria (water jar), Archaic, ca. 560–550 , Greek, Attic, Terracotta; black-figure, Overall: 15 13/16 x 13 7/8in. ( x ), Vases, On the shoulder, Achilles waiting to ambush Troilos and Polyxena. The ambush depicted with verve and eloquence is one of the crucial episodes of the Trojan War. Troilos and Polyxena were children of Priam, the king of Troy

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Size: 3912px × 4986px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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