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title: Cinerary Urn Portraying the Murder of Troilus
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11394/cinerary-urn-portraying-the-murder-of-troilus/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Cinerary Urn Portraying the Murder of Troilus

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Cinerary Urn Portraying the Murder of Troilus](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11394.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11394.jpg)

## Image Caption

The upper part shows a reclining man with a kantharos. On the left side of the urn's front is depicted the murder of the Trojan prince Troilus by [Achilles](https://www.worldhistory.org/achilles/), and on the right, there is an attacking fury with a sword. The [death](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Death/) of young Troilus symbolizes the inevitability of destiny. The relief still shows traces of its original color. The name of the deceased is inscribed at the upper part. Travertine. From Perugia, [Italy](https://www.worldhistory.org/italy/). Circa 150 BCE. Acquired in [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/) in 1826 CE. It is on display at the Altes Museum in Berlin, Germany.

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2019, October 29). Cinerary Urn Portraying the Murder of Troilus. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11394/cinerary-urn-portraying-the-murder-of-troilus/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Cinerary Urn Portraying the Murder of Troilus." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 29, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11394/cinerary-urn-portraying-the-murder-of-troilus/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Cinerary Urn Portraying the Murder of Troilus." *World History Encyclopedia*, 29 Oct 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11394/cinerary-urn-portraying-the-murder-of-troilus/>.

## License & Copyright

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