War of Troy – Achilles vs. - Hector

Combat of Achilles and Hector in the presence of Athena and Apollo. On the left, Achilles presses forward with shield advanced and spear shortened to deal a finishing stroke to Hector, who, bleeding from wounds in the chest and left thigh, sinks helplessly backwards, with shield extended to right and point of spear dropped; each has a helmet with raised cheek-pieces, and a sword at side attached to his cross-belt. Beside each is inscribed his name, AXIΛΛEYΣ, Άχιλλενς, HEKTOP (retr.), Έκτωρ. On the left, Athena, with long chiton, mantle fastened on the right shoulder, aegis dotted and edged with snakes, helmet, and spear on right arm, rushes forward with left arm outstretched, as if to encourage Achilles: beside her, her name, ΑΘΕΝΑΙΑ, Αθηναία. On the right Apollo, youthful, with a mass of long brown hair, fillet, and mantle, moves away to right, looking back and holding out in right an arrow pointed towards Hector, as if he were about to hurl it; in his right he holds a long bow, with a raised piece on the inner curve at the handle, and quiver at back; before him, his name, ΑΠΟΛΛΟΝ (retr.), Άττόλλων.

 

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Attic red-figured volute krater

H. 63 cm.; Dm. 46 cm.

Attributed to “The Berlin Painter”

490 – 460 BC

From Cerveteri – ancient Caere

London, The British Museum – E468 - No. 1848,0801.1

 

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