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Post by Admin on Oct 16, 2016 7:26:51 GMT
Quote:Two terracotta oil lamps in the form of a Gladiator's helmet (Romisch-Germanisches Museum, Cologne). Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Oct 16, 2016 7:39:15 GMT
Quote:Bronze statuette of a hoplomachus (a type of gladiator armed to resemble a Greek hoplite), 2nd c. AD (Neues Museum). Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Oct 16, 2016 10:24:42 GMT
I like this kind of stuff... Quote:Greek shopping list from the 3rd century AD: Heraclides asks his brother for food & tells him prices to barter for. Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Oct 18, 2016 1:12:41 GMT
Quote:Centaurs abduct Hippodameia at her wedding. Her Lapith groom Perithous & Theseus intervene. Apulia 350BC, MAN Naples. Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Oct 18, 2016 1:30:49 GMT
Quote:The 8 foot tall head of the Colossus of Constantine, that once stood at 12 metres, or 40ft tall, dated to c.315 AD Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Oct 20, 2016 11:48:38 GMT
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Post by Admin on Oct 22, 2016 10:18:26 GMT
GREEK The Olympic Pantheon (DDG.3.99, 100) Greek Mythos (DDG.63) Greek Mythology (G.DG.H.13) (L&L.102)
Olympian Theology (DDG.3.99) Olympian Cosmology (DDG.3.99, 100) Table 4-1 : The Olympian Pantheon (DDG.3.100) Table 4-2 : Olympian Deities By Race (DDG.3.100) Table 4-3 : Olympian Deities By Class (DDG.3.100)
The New Age (L&L.103) The Greek Pantheon (L&L.104)
Greek Temple Complex (image/map) (L&L.107) Olympian Temple (DDG.3.103)
The Academy (Philosophy of Good, truth, beauty) (DDG.3.132)
Gaea (Greater goddess of Fertility, health, prophesy) (L&L.108) Uranus (Greater god of Sky) (L&L.108)
Rhea (Greater goddess of Fertility, life) (L&L.109)
Zeus (Greater god of Sky, air, storms, fate, nobility) (DDG.3.101) Zeus (Greater god of Heavens, law) (L&L.110) Zeus (god of the air) "ruler of the gods" (Greater god) (DDG.63) Zeus God of the Air "Ruler of the Gods" (G.DG.H.13) The White Eagle of Zeus (DDG.63) White Eagle (G.DG.H.13)
Poseidon (Intermediate god of Sea, rivers, earthquakes) (DDG.3.129) Poseidon (Intermediate god of Water, earthquakes, creation) (L&L.116) Poseidon (god of seas, oceans, streams, and earthquakes) (Greater god) (DDG.73) Poseidon God of the Seas, Oceans, and Streams (G.DG.H.13)
Hades (Greater deity of Death, underworld, earth, wealth) (DDG.3.115) Hades (Intermediate god of Death, wealth) (L&L.117) Hades (god of the underworld and death) (Greater god) (DDG.69) Hades God of the Underworld and Death (G.DG.H.13)
Aphrodite (Intermediate goddess of Love, beauty) (DDG.3.103) Aphrodite (Intermediate goddess of Love, beauty) (L&L.111) Aphrodite (goddess of love, beauty and passion) (Greater goddess) (DDG.64)
Apollo (Intermediate god of Light, prophecy, music, healing) (DDG.3.105) Apollo (Intermediate god of Light, prophecy, music, healing) (L&L.115) Apollo (god of the sun, prophecy, music, and archery) (DDG.64) Apollo God of Music and Light (G.DG.H.13)
Athena (Greater goddess of Wisdom, crafts, civilization, war) (DDG.3.110) Athena (Intermediate goddess of Wisdom, crafts, war) (L&L.112) Athena (goddess of wisdom and combat) (Greater goddess) (DDG.65) Athene Goddess of Wisdom and War (G.DG.H.14)
Ares (Intermediate god of War, killing, strife) (DDG.3.107) Ares (Intermediate god of War, killing, strife) (L&L.111) Ares (god of war) (Greater god) (DDG.65) Ares God of Battle (G.DG.H.14)
Artemis (Intermediate goddess of Hunting, wild beasts, childbirth, dance) (DDG.3.108) Artemis (Intermediate goddess of Hunting, wild beasts, childbirth) (L&L.112) Artemis (goddess of the hunt) (Lesser goddess) (DDG.65)
Demeter (Lesser goddess of Agriculture) (DDG.3.112) Demeter (Intermediate goddess of Agriculture) (L&L.113) Demeter (goddess of agriculture) (Lesser goddess) (DDG.68)
Dionysus (Intermediate god of Mirth, madness, wine, fertility, theater) (DDG.3.114) Dionysus (Intermediate god of Mirth, madness) (L&L.113) Dionysus (god of wine) (Greater god) (DDG.68)
Hermes (Intermediate god of Travel, trade, theft, gambling, running) (DDG.3.124) Hermes (Intermediate god of Travel, trade, thievery, gambling, running) (L&L.115) Hermes (god of thieves, liars, gamblers and arbitrators) (Greater god) (DDG.71) Hermes God of Thieves, Liars and Gamblers (G.DG.H.14)
Hera (Greater goddess of Marriage, women, intrigue) (DDG.3.120) Hera (Greater goddess of Marriage) (L&L.110) Hera (goddess of marriage and intrigue) (Greater goddess) (DDG.70) Hera Goddess of Intrigues (G.DG.H.14)
Hestia (Lesser goddess of Home, hearth, family) (DDG.3.125)
Nile (Demigod of Victory) (DDG.3.126) Nike (goddess of victory) (Lesser goddess) (DDG.72) Nike Greek Goddess of Total Victory (G.DG.H.16)
Hecate (Intermediate goddess of Moon, magic, abundance, undead) (DDG.3.117) Hecate (Intermediate goddess of Magic, moon, abundance) (L&L.117) Hecate (goddess of magic) (Lesser goddess) (DDG.69) Hecate Goddess of Magic (G.DG.H.16)
Hephaestus (Intermediate god of Smithing, crafts) (DDG.3.119) Hephaestus (Intermediate god of Smithing, crafts) (L&L.114) Hephaestus (god of blacksmiths) (Lesser god) (DDG.70) Hephaestus Blacksmith of the Gods (G.DG.H.16)
Furies (Lesser goddesses of Justice) (L&L.119) Furies (Aecto, Tisiphone, Megarea) (DDG.69) Erinnyes Furies (Alecto, Tisiphone, Megarea) (100 HP) (G.DG.H.17)
Pan (Lesser god of Nature, passion, shepherds, mountains) (DDG.3.127) Pan (god of nature and wild passion) (Lesser god) (DDG.73) Pan God of Nature (G.DG.H.17)
Tyche (Lesser goddess of Luck) (DDG.3.130) Tyche (goddess of good fortune) (Lesser goddess) (DDG.74)
GREEK \ NPCs Circe (the black sorceress) (DDG.66)
GREEK \ NPCs \ HEROES Achilles (DDG.64) Bellerophon (DDG.66) Jason (DDG.71) Odysseus (DDG.72) (L&L.120) Perseus (DDG.73) Theseus (DDG.74) (L&L.120)
GREEK \ NPCs \ HEROES \ DEMIGODS Hercules (Demigod of Strength, adventure) (DDG.3.122) Heracles (Demigod of Strength and adventure) (L&L.120) Heracles (demigod) (DDG.70)
GREEK \ TITANS Titans (Greater and lesser gods of Special) (L&L.118) Lesser Titan (L&L.118)
Cronus (Greater god of Sinister ambition) (L&L.109) Kronos (former ruler of hte gods and greater titans) (DDG.72) Cronos Former Ruler of the World and Titan of Fire (G.DG.H.15)
Coeus (greater titan of fear) (DDG.67) Coeus Titan of Fear (G.DG.H.15)
Prometheus (greater titan) "Forethought" (Lesser god) (DDG.74) Prometheus "Light Bringer" Also Known As Forethought (G.DG.H.15)
Epithethus (greater titan) "Afterthought" (DDG.68) Epimetheus "Known as Afterthought" (G.DG.H.15)
Atlas (greater titan) "strength personified" (DDG.66) Atlas (G.DG.H.16)
Oceanus (greter titan of the sea and water areas) (DDG.72) Oceanus Titan of the Sea and Water Areas (G.DG.H.16)
Crius (greater titan of density and gravity) (DDG.67) Crius Titan of Density and Gravity (G.DG.H.16)
GREEK \ MM Antaeus (giant) (X) (DDG.64)
Cerberus (HD 22) (L&L.121) Cerberus (guardian of Hades) (X) (DDG.66) Cerberus (100 HP) (G.DG.H.17)
Cyclops (warm mountains) (DDG.3.132) Lesser (L giant - 8) (DDG.3.132) Greater (L giant - 11) (DDG.3.132) Cyclopes (HD 15) (L&L.121) Cyclopes One Eyed Giants (72 HP) (G.DG.H.17) Cyclops, Greater (IX) (DDG.67) Cyclops, Lesser (VII) (DDG.67)
Faun (M fey) (any forest - 1/2) (DDG.3.133)
Enceladus (giant) (X) (DDG.68)
Gigantes (HD 16) (L&L.121)
Hecatoncheire (HD 16) (L&L.121) Hecatoncheire (hundred handed one) (X) (DDG.69) The Hundred Handed One (150 HP) (G.DG.H.18)
Satyrs (75 HP) (G.DG.H.17)
Olympian Monsters (DDG.3.134, 134)
GREEK \ PH \ SPELLS Enhance (w8 - alt) (L&L.105) Favor (p5 - e/c : prot) (L&L.106)
GREEK \ DMG \ MAGIC ITEMS Aegis (DDG.63) (L&L.106)
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Post by Admin on Oct 22, 2016 16:08:36 GMT
The first magical eyes! Quote:Apostle with the earliest depiction of glasses north of the Alps, in Conrad von Soest's 1403 Bad Wildungen altarpiece Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Oct 22, 2016 16:12:17 GMT
These Gods sure have the life! Quote:Triumph of Dionysus with Ariadne, Satyr, Silenus and Menades.The house of Marcus Lucretius Fronto, Pompeii painting Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Oct 23, 2016 5:23:03 GMT
Quote:Asteas, Greek vase painter, active between 350 and 320 BC in Paestum; The madness of Heracles, Louvre Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Oct 27, 2016 18:44:10 GMT
Quote:#Athena :Bronze medallion.Helmet with a depiction of Medusa Decorative accessory from a formal Chariot Delos? 2ºC BC Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Oct 27, 2016 23:14:04 GMT
Quote:Fresco fragments depicting Melpomene (Muse of Tragedy), Urania (Muse of Astronomy) & Apollo, 62-79 AD, from #Pompeii. Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Oct 29, 2016 7:09:16 GMT
Quote:Opifer per orbem ducor: Apollo 'inventor of physic' defeats the wyvern of pestilence. Coat of arms of @chelsphysicgdn Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Oct 29, 2016 7:20:39 GMT
Quote:Mars — the god of war — with a lance & shield watches over the garden of the House of Venus in the Shell Pompeii Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Oct 29, 2016 9:03:21 GMT
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Post by Admin on Oct 29, 2016 14:41:08 GMT
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Post by Admin on Oct 29, 2016 19:15:38 GMT
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Post by Admin on Oct 29, 2016 20:00:59 GMT
Quote:The dichroic glass Lycurgus cup, 4th C. AD, depicts the victory of Dionysus over the eponymous king. Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Nov 1, 2016 19:26:41 GMT
Quote:Theseus slays the Minotaur at the centre of the Labyrinth of Knossos, mosaic in the House of Theseus, Paphos, Cyprus Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Nov 2, 2016 0:13:59 GMT
Quote:Nautilus cup (circa 1600), decorated with figures of mermaids, seahorses and the god Neptune. Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Nov 2, 2016 18:35:58 GMT
Quote:Bronze statuette of Hypnos pouring the magic philtre that puts living beings into sleep out of a horn, 1st c. AD. Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Nov 2, 2016 20:45:55 GMT
This is the d6+1 Warhammer I want to use! Quote:Relief of Vulcan, god of Volcanoes & the forge, which was buried in Herculaneum after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Nov 3, 2016 4:23:30 GMT
Quote:A rather jaunty statuette of Mars, 27cm high, found in Foss Dyke, Torksey, Lincolnshire Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Nov 3, 2016 10:28:10 GMT
Quote:Aleister Crowley as Harpocrates. Hellenistic god of silence. Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Nov 3, 2016 10:59:35 GMT
Quote:Capolavori Statua di Dioniso giovane nei Musei Capitolini: t.co/3221Ikz5qwMasterpiece Statue of young Dionysus in the Capitoline Museums Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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