Today's image shows the body of the Trojan hero Hector being taken back to Troy after King Priam went into the Greek camp and petitioned Achilles to let him have the body. The sculpture is from a sarcophagus of the late second century C.E. found in the Louvre.
You can also find more myths and legends for the week of July 8-14 here. For more information and links to the actual javascript code, see the Myths & Legends Widget Reference Page.
