Tomyris, shown nude from behind, placing the head of Cyrus into a sack held by a soldier, the decapitated body of Cyrus

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Tomyris, shown nude from behind, placing the head of Cyrus into a sack held by a soldier, the decapitated body of Cyrus on the ground at her feet, from a series of four mythological scenes, ca. 1539, Engraving, sheet: 4 11/16 x 2 15/16 in. ( x cm), Prints, Georg Pencz (German, Wroclaw ca. 1500–1550 Leipzig

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
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