Symmachus 📜🏺さんのイラストまとめ

This #FrescoFriday we present this touching portrait of two young Roman woman.

Dating to the 1st century CE, this fragment resides with the @GettyMuseum.

#Classics #Roman #Art #Women #Archaeology #Fresco

#OnThisDay in 553 CE the Second Council of Constantinople began under the #Byzantine Emperor Justinian.

It aimed to unify Chalcedonians and Monophysites in the empire, however like past efforts by other emperors, it failed.

#Classics #Roman #Christian #Church #History

#OnThisDay the Republican Roman calendar marked the festival of Floralia, in honour of the goddess Flora!

Goddess of flowers and Spring, the Ludi Florae (Games of Flora) were held for six days and included nude dancing and sacrifices.

#Classics #Roman #Religion #Flowers #Flora

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.