thegetty:The Perseid meteor shower is upon us!Every year in mid-August, the Perseids seems to fly ou
thegetty:The Perseid meteor shower is upon us!Every year in mid-August, the Perseids seems to fly out of the constellation Perseus. Perseus, a Greek hero, is depicted here on his vase mid-pursuit of the winged gorgons.Behave during this time, gorgons, or you might soon be missing your head.Ladle with Perseus Chasing Gorgons, about 510 - 500 B.C., Attributed to the Theseus Painter. J. Paul Getty Museum. -- source link