Here’s a little BLUESDAY inspiration from our Egyptian art collection, currently on view
Here’s a little BLUESDAY inspiration from our Egyptian art collection, currently on view in Infinite Blue. This griffin has the body, tail, and back legs of a lion and the head, wings, and talons of an eagle. Resting on the wheel of fate, it symbolized the goddess Nemesis, who punished people whose good luck led them into overconfidence. In Roman Egypt, the griffin with a wheel could guard tombs, but the scale and material of this statuette suggest that it was probably a gift to the goddess to ensure the donor against good luck turning bad.Statuette of Nemesis in Form of Female Griffin with Wings, 2nd century C.E. Faience, glazed, 9 3/16 x 2 13/16 x 4 3/16 in. (23.4 x 7.2 x 10.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 53.173. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 53.173_PS9.jpg) -- source link
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