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Priam Collection

Background imagePriam Collection: HELENUS

HELENUS Trojan soothsayer, son of Priam and Hecuba, later king of Epirus

Background imagePriam Collection: Cybele, goddess of the Phrygians, in a chariot

Cybele, goddess of the Phrygians, in a chariot
Cybele, goddess of the Phrygians, with orb and sceptre in a chariot drawn by four lions. With Attis in Phrygian cap holding syrinx panpipes and shepherds crook. Cibele, Ati, &c

Background imagePriam Collection: POLYXENA SACRIFICED

POLYXENA SACRIFICED
Priam's daughter was loved by Achilles, though an enemy : after his death, Troy fallen, his ghost demands that she be sacrificed so that he may have her in death if not in life

Background imagePriam Collection: King Priam and family after the departure of Hector

King Priam and family after the departure of Hector
King Priam and Hectors wife Andromache and son Astynanax make ritual offerings before a priest in Troy after the departure of Hector

Background imagePriam Collection: Courtyard and columns of Heliopolis, Temple of Baalbek

Courtyard and columns of Heliopolis, Temple of Baalbek
Plan of the courtyard of Heliopolis, or the Temple of Baalbek, and columns in the temple and the Hexagonal court, Beqaa Valley, Lebanon

Background imagePriam Collection: The corpse of Hector brought into Troy

The corpse of Hector brought into Troy. The Trojan soldiers wear helmets that resemble Phrygian caps. Priam kneels at the left, and Hectors wife Andromache and son Astyanax mourn at right

Background imagePriam Collection: Plaque showing King Priam of Troy begging

Plaque showing King Priam of Troy begging Achilles for the body of his son Hector. Chromolithograph drawn by Grivell and lithographed by Parrot et Co

Background imagePriam Collection: Iliad - Hecuba

Iliad - Hecuba
Wife of Priam, Queen of Troy according to the text, they reigned in 1237 BC

Background imagePriam Collection: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
MEDIEVAL BUILDING TECHNIQUES as depicted in a manuscript representing the rebuilding of Troy by King Priam Date: circa 1500

Background imagePriam Collection: Helen of Troy by Matania

Helen of Troy by Matania
Helen of Troy and King Priam watch Paris and Menelaus fight for her sake. Illustration to accompany the first story in a series on Famous Women from History written by Kenneth Bell

Background imagePriam Collection: The Trojan War: Achilles Tent. ca. 1470. Right

The Trojan War: Achilles Tent. ca. 1470. Right detail. Scenes of the preparation of Hector for combat and farewell from her father, the King Priam

Background imagePriam Collection: Schliemanns Excavations

Schliemanns Excavations
The so-called Scaean Gate and Palace of Priam, Hissarlik. Schliemanns rather fanciful interpretations of his findings at the site of Troy

Background imagePriam Collection: CASSANDRA

CASSANDRA, daughter of Priam & Hecuba, Trojan royals : prophetess, but when Apollo failed to ravish her, he fixed it that no one would believe her correct prophecies

Background imagePriam Collection: Iliad / Priam

Iliad / Priam
King of Troy, who, according to the text, reigned in 1237 BC

Background imagePriam Collection: Helen Points out Heroes

Helen Points out Heroes
Helen points out the chief heroes in the Greek host to Priam

Background imagePriam Collection: Building Construction

Building Construction
Medieval building techniques as depicted in a manuscript representing the rebuilding of Troy by King Priam


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