... his right he gesticulates at his son, as if he is offering Hector advice. Hector was the greatest of the Trojan warriors who appeared in homers "Illiad". But after killing many of the Greeks he was finally killed himself by Achilles. This scene probably represents the final farewell between Priam, Hecuba and Hector. The scene is bordered by patterns around the outside, successfully using ... the space available for the composition and clearly separating it from the rest of the amphora. Side B depicts three drunken revelers. All ... leaving his body defenseless. The two battling warrior...

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