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Priam Reclaims the Body of Hector |
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| The relief sculpture on this ancient Roman sarcophagus, discovered in northwestern Greece, depicts an event from Homer’s epic poem the Iliad. In this scene Priam, the king of Troy, reclaims the body of his son, Hector, from the Greek warrior Achilles, who has killed Hector in battle. Hector’s recumbent body is seen in front of a chariot. | ||||||
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| Priam; Hector (mythology); Iliad; Achilles | ||||||
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