Don't sit on his lap
‘The Fiancee of Belus’, a beautiful painting by Henru Paul Motte, 1885. The Fiancée of Belus (French: La fiancée de Bélus) is a painting by...
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What does Health and Sleep got to do with each other?
Hygieia, goddess of Health and Hypnos, god of sleep With her right hand the goddess supported the body of a snake, which stretched itself in...
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Need a hand?
Statue of Thousand-armed Avalokiteśvara (a bodhisattva who embodies the compassion of all Buddhas). Crimson & gilded wood, Revival Lê dynasty, 1656 AD, now on display...
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'Goddess' by JeongSeok Lee
‘Goddess’ by JeongSeok Lee on ArtStation
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The 2004 statue of Diagoras of Rhodes help up upon his son's shoulders
The 2004 statue of Diagoras of Rhodes help up upon his son’s shoulders. This magnificent bronze was commissioned for the 2004 Olympics in Greece and...
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7 ANCIENT GREEK TOYS THAT HAVE SURVIVED TO THE PRESENT DAY
Over time, the toys changed material, shape and name, but the essence remained the same.1. Τoys on wheelsOne of the boys' favorite toys was the...
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Rebirth of Venus
Diego Gravinese, Rebirth of Venus 2017
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Odysseus heading home after the Trojan war
Odysseus heading home after the Trojan war. Captain America overtaking him: Everyone else who made it home after the Trojan War.
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Coffee and Writing
On this day, February 18, of 1883 #Greek writer Nikos Kazantzakis was born. The legend of modern Greek literature, was nominated for the Nobel Prize...
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Astyanax’s Fate
The Meeting of Hector, Andromache and Astyanax Astyanax’s Fate When the battles of the Trojan War were taking place, Astyanax was still a child. He...
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Ancient Greeks' love of dogs
Ancient Greeks, like philosopher Diogenes, loved dogs. They cherishing them as evidenced by several dog tombstones discovered over the centuries. “You who pass on this...
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