The death of Priam by Cleophrades painter
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The death of Priam
Cleophrades Painter (c. 480 BCE). National Museum A 1701,
Stockholm.
- From left to right:
- Aeneas lifts his father Anchises onto his back while his son Ascanius leads the way.
- Ajax (Lesser) prepares to drag the naked Cassandra away from the statue of Athena where she has sought sanctuary.
- Priam sits on an altar by a palm tree with the body of his grandson Astynax on his lap as Neoptolemus prepares to strike him with a sword and women wail.
- A woman (Andromache?) attacks a warrior with a pestle.
- Acamas and Demophon rescue their grandmother Aithra.
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