File:Sarcophagus depicting the Caledonian Boar's Hunt (Archaeological Museum of Piraeus, 2-12-2023).jpg
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English: Attic sarcophagus decorated with a Caledonian boar's hunt scene, a most popular subject, which due to the fate of Meleager refers to the inevitability of human fate. At the centre of the scene, one of the hunters - he is probably Meleager - is ready to kill the boar. On the left, Atalante is depicted as an archer. The other sides are decorated with griffins, with goats and sphinxes. From Nea Ionia. End of the 2nd century A.D. Inv. no. 3484. Archaeological Museum of Piraeus. Textː Museum inscription. |
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| current | 19:25, 15 February 2023 | | 6,000 × 4,000 (27.23 MB) | George E. Koronaios (talk | contribs) | I slightly edited the White Balance to lighten the effect of green and orange in the image. |
| 02:45, 15 February 2023 |  | 6,000 × 4,000 (26.98 MB) | George E. Koronaios (talk | contribs) | Increased clarity, and sharpness, decreased highlights and shadows. | |
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