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title: Achilles Tending to Patroclus
author: ArchaiOptix
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14193/achilles-tending-to-patroclus/
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# Achilles Tending to Patroclus

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## Image File

[![Achilles Tending to Patroclus](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14193.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14193.jpg)

## Image Caption

Red-figure kylix depicting the hero [Achilles](https://www.worldhistory.org/achilles/) tending to the wounds of [Patroclus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Patroclus/), who was wounded by an arrow. Attributed to the Sosias Painter. c. 500 BCE. 32.1 cm (12.2 in) in diameter. [Vulci](https://www.worldhistory.org/Vulci/), [Italy](https://www.worldhistory.org/italy/). (Altes Museum)

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