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Classical Artwork of the Week - The Bronze Statue of Trebonianus Gallus 👑🏛️

(1/7) This oversized bronze statue of the Roman Emperor Trebonianus Gallus was produced in the 3rd century CE, and stands at an imposing 2.41m tall!

#Classics #Roman #Art #Archaeology #Bronze

This #ReliefWednesday, we present this 4th century BCE marble grave stone of a dead youth.

Discovered on the island of Rheneia, it depicts a young boy with an adult. These scenes of quiet contemplation were common on Classical Greek stelae.

#Classics #Greek #Archaeology #Art

Today is #DoctorsDay! 🧑‍⚕️👩‍⚕️

Along with thanking and appreciating our doctors and nurses who have worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic, we wanted to mention the god of medicine - Asclepius ⚕️

Even today, the rod of Asclepius is still found in many medical settings!

(3/5) According to Hesiod, Typhon was the son of Gaia (Earth) and Tartarus, the darkest, most evil depths of Hades. Filled with Gaia's hatred of Zeus for destroying the Giants, her children, Typhon's sole desire was to destroy the gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus.

This #FrescoFriday, we present this gorgeous fragment of the landscape of the River Nile!

Dating to the 1st century CE, it depicts a crocodile sneaking up on a boat. In the background, a bridge and colonnaded portico stretch into the distance.

#Classics #Art #Egypt #Roman

(7/7) In recent years, Apuleius' Golden Ass has received greater attention after being underappreciated for centuries. The cultural, religious and philosophical aspects of the text provide greater insight into the rich social life of Apuleius and his peers.

(7/7) Today, Hecate's legacy remains significant. In the 1920's, she was connected to the American Blackburn Cult, notorious for their animal sacrifices, and remains a prominent figure within #Wiccan and #Neopagan communities alike.

(3/7) Daughter of Perses and Asteria, by the 4th century BCE she had become known as a protector of the 'oikos', or home, and had developed cult followings in both Thessaly and Asia Minor. Her mythos thus developed, and she became known as the mother of #Circe, #Medea and Scylla!

#OnThisDay in 538 CE the Ostrogoth siege of Rome, led by King Vitiges, ends in failure.

Repelled by the tactical prowess of the Roman general Belisarius, Vitiges fled north to Ravenna to regroup.

#Classics #Rome #Byzantium #War

#OnThisDay in 375 BCE the temple of Juno Lucina was dedicated on the Esquiline Hill. This temple was in use until at least the imperial period.

Prior to the temple's construction, worship took place in a sacred grove on the site.

#Classics #Juno #Temples