1049ANCIENTTrojanWarFall

1049ANCIENTTrojanWarFall_IliouPeris

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Kleophrades Painter, detail from Iliou Persis hydria (Sack of Troy), red-figure hydria (water vessel), early 5th Century BC, Museo Nazionale Archeologico, Naples,

Ancient Greek pottery depicting three warriors in battle, two with spears and shields, one appearing wounded.

The Villa Giulia cup depicting the same scene has Cassandra in more modest (but, thus, less vulnerable) pose.

Here, Cassandra clings in futility to the Palladium, a place where she should find sanctuary. Ajax forcibly removes the princess from Athena's protection. Later he will pay.

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