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The Judgement Of ParisThis illustration is a depiction of the Greek mythological story of The Judgement of Paris, this scene represents the goddess of Discord, Eris, holding the golden apple
Roman legionaries with ballista during a siegeRoman legionaries in lorica armour and galea helmets with shields and spears during a siege. Slingers sling lead shot, and two artillery men load darts into a ballista protected by fortifications
A scorned woman and righteous warrior. It could be Bellerophon and Sthenoboea, wife of Proetus, or Peleus and Astydameia, wife of King Acastus of Iolcus
Bronze mirror with bone handle engraved with a scene depictiEtruscan bronze mirror with bone handle engraved with a scene depicting Thetis and Peleus. C. 350-325 BC. From Perugia, possibly made in Vulci. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom
Wolf Turned to StoneWhen an angry Nereid sends a wolf to ravage the cattle of Peleus, he asks Thetis for help, and she turns the wolf into a rock
Thetis Taken by SurpriseThough wed to Peleus, the naiad resists his embraces, turning herself into a tree etc : but one day he finds her sleeping, seizes the chance, makes her mother of Achilles