Peiros

As Peirous moved off, Thoas, an Aetolian, hit him, his spear striking him above the nipple. The bronze spear point bit into his lungs. Thoas moved in to close quarters, pulled the heavy spear out from his chest, drew his sharp sword, then drove it straight into the middle of his belly, destroying Peirous’ life.

Iliad, 4.527-531 translated by Ian Johnston

Peiros
Peiros
Peiros
Peiros
year: 2007
catalogue #: t48.01.007
dimensions: 9" x 4" x 1" and 11" x 4" x 1.5"
media: acrylic on wood, 2 pieces