Ancient Myth Gallery

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gemsofgreece:The Asclepeion in Kos, Greece . The Asclepeion is an ancient medical center placed 4 km
noordzee:Ancient Greek Lady-Monster Valentines, because I love the morbid sense of humor I develop a
An Egyptian woman at her devotions, 1925Illustration by AmédéeForestier (French, 1854-1930)
Inscribed Attic funeral stele for a man named Artemon.  Artemon is shown shaking the hand of an olde
Mosaic, dated 4th century B.C.E., depicting Hermes, Hades and Persephone. Recently uncovered at the
Black steatite and alabaster gaming discs, Tomb of Hemaka, 1st dyanasty, SaqqaraPhoto by Kenneth Gar
queenvictorias:ancient history meme // mythological figures [7/7]“Poor Andromache! Why does your hea
historyfilia:An ancient Fourth-Pompeian-Style Roman wall painting depicting a scene of sacrifice in
Heracles (right) pursues Ares’ son Cycnus (left in the center, Zeus attempts to separate the combata
ΝαιαδεςNaiades were the nymphs of rivers, streams, lakes, marshes, fountains and springs. They were
Eos (Dawn) carries off Cephalus.  Attic red-figure lekythos, attributed to the Oionokles Painter; ca
via-appia:L'Amour et Psyché / Cupid and Psyche, 1797Antonio Canova, (1757 - 1822)
1. Magic wand fragmentPeriod: Middle KingdomGeography: From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, cem
Bronze statuette of Hermes/Mercury, seated on a rock and holding a purse.  Artist unknown; 1st/2nd c
Ancient Greek or Roman sardonyx cameo depicting a group of Bacchic devotees.  Artist unknown; 1st ce
The suicide of Telamonian Ajax.  Detail of an Etruscan red-figure calyx-krater, artist unknown; ca.
Ancient Roman terracotta relief (one of the so-called “Campana reliefs”) showing the goddess Victori
Etruscan black-figure alabastron (perfume jar) after Corinthian models.  In the top frieze, Heracles
The Trojan prince Troilus brings his horse to a fountain to drink, while Achilles (to the left; not
Roman bronze votive statue of the goddess Minerva.  Artist unknown; 2nd cent. CE.  Now in the Fitchb
Roman ivory statue of Apollo, shown holding a lyre.  Artist and date unknown.  Photo credit: Wellcom
Statue of Diana, goddess of the hunt.  Artist unknown; 2nd cent. CE.  Found at Italica; now in the A
Heracles and Iolaos. Attic white-ground black-figure oinochoe, artist unknown; ca. 500-490 BCE.  Now
Apollo resting on a tripod.  Roman copy (1st or early 2nd cent. CE) after a Greek original.  Now in
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