In this urn we see represented the power struggle between two brothers called Eteocles and Polyneices, which upon the death of his father inherited the kingdom on the sole condition that they should reign alternating each year. These two characters were the children of Oedipus, commonly known by the Oedipus complex, which he named after marrying his mother Jocasta. Oedipus left this task that was almost a curse, it was understood that the brothers were not going to be able to alternate on the throne. When the year of Eteocles’ reign ended, he refused to yield the throne to his brother as planned and they engaged in a battle known as the war of Thebes. Finally both died during the confrontation giving the chance to acquire the throne to his uncle Creon, who ordered not to bury Polyneices because he had betrayed his word. His sister Antigone disobeyed her uncle and buried her brother so she was punished by being buried alive. The scene is a high relief, using the technique of incision on a moulded surface, corresponding to the urn. The figures have been roughly carved, despite the fact that the scene itself has managed to provide some movement, caused by the struggle between the two brothers Provenance: Collection A. Segarra/ Ars Historia Arqueología, Spain, 2014 Exhibited: Feriarte, IFEMA (Madrid, 2019 &2022) Attached thermoluminescence test (TL). See picture Statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days. Important: For destinations out of Spanish territorry: all our object will be shipped after obtaining CERTIFICATE OF EXPORTATION by Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that it may take between 4-8 weeks. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it: - Up to 6,000 euros: 5%. - From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10%. Due to Switzerland customs regulations about antiques over 100 years old, this lot cannot be sold to customers residing in Switzerland