Aias pursues Cassandra, who tries to save herself to the Palladion (cult image of Athena). - Ancient classicist gemma painting that goes back to Greek influence.
Violence against women in the context of war already existed in antiquity. This aspect is also found in the myth. After the fall of Troy, Aias raped the Trojan priestess Cassandra in the sanctuary of Athena, which - similar to the church asylum - was considered an inviolable area. In doing so, Aias broke a taboo. (AVS)
Former August Kestner Collection, Rome