Sunday, December 24, 2017

Nereids Lamenting the death of Achilles




A hydria (ca. 560 BC) at the Louvre, used for carrying water, which depicted a solemn procession of sea nymphs, known as the Nereids who were the sisters of Thetis. They were lamenting the death of the ancient Greek hero, Achilles following his death at Troy. (Photo-Egisto Sani)

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