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Fragment of a Tabula Iliaca. In the upper part
Achilles, in his chariot, drags the body of Hector before
the walls and towers of Troy. The horses are driven at
a gallop by Automedon. Achilles looks back towards an
armed figure on the left, who follows behind. His identity
is doubtful. The name of Aeneas has been suggested.
The figures are inscribed AXIAAE[Y2] and EKTO[P].

Below, on a larger scale, Achilles, nude, is conversing
with Athene, both being lost below the waist. Athene
wears a helmet, and carries her spear on her right
shoulder, her right hand being visible below the elbow of
Achilles. She must probablj7 be regarded as carrying
the shield on her left arm, though the drawing is in that
case at fault. On the shield are suggestions of a subject
in relief, arranged in three horizontal bands. These
have been interpreted as a representation of shij^s before
the walls of Troy. The scene is probably the visit of
Athene to Achilles.