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Achilles bandaging the wound of Patroclus, c1900. Artist: Unknown

Achilles bandaging the wound of Patroclus, c1900. Artist: Unknown

1-156-075 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Achilles bandaging the wound of Patroclus, c1900. Scene after decoration on an antique vase, from the epic poem Iliad by Homer (8th century BC). The hero, Achilles, bandages the wound of his friend Patroclus. In the Trojan Wars (13th century to 12th century BC) Patroclus was killed by Hector who was later killed by Achilles.

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  1. Homer: Ancient Greek: Poet
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  1. Engraving
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3217x3251
File Size : 30,641kb

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  1. 007453
  1. 007453
  1. 0390005681
  1. 1-156-075
  1. 1156075
  1. 5681
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