Mortal duel between Eteocles and Polynices
Relief of the front of Etruscan cinerary urn.Terracotta. 2nd century BCE. Verona, Museum-Lapidarium of MaffeiPhoto by Ilya Shurygin
Mortal duel between Eteocles and Polynices.
Relief of the front of Etruscan cinerary urn.
Terracotta. 2nd century BCE.
Terracotta. 2nd century BCE.
Verona, Museum-Lapidarium of Maffei
(Museo lapidario maffeiano).
Origin:
From Chiusi.
Description:
Front of etruscan cinerary urn with scene depicting the mortal duel between Eteocles and Polynices, sons of Oedipus, for the conquest of Thebes. They are goaded on by Furies on each side, each one carrying a burning torch.
Credits:
© 2011. Photo, text: Ilya Shurygin.
Keywords: γλυπτική sculptura sculpture sculptural scultura skulptur ετρουρία ετρουσκική etruria etruscan etrusco etruskisch etruskische etruskischer etruskischen étrusque ελληνική μυθολογία mythologia graeca greek mythology mitologia greca griechische mythologie grecque ανακούφιση relief reliefs rilievo rilievi reliefe κηδεία γλυπτική funeral funeraria begräbnisskulptur funéraire terracotta terrakotta terre cuite cinerary urn duel combat eteocles polynices oedipus thebes winged fury furies furia furie lighted torch armor armour armatura crested helmet headpiece crest round shield aspis tunic
