#exploring expedition

[ltwilliammowett]

How the Amazon River got its name

Homer’s epic tales speak of a fierce tribe of large, powerful female warriors who dwelled near the Caucasus Mountains in the days before the Trojan War. They were said to have stood against the invading Greeks until their queen, Penthesilea was killed by Achilles. They were called Ἀμαζόνες  - Amazons, derived from the Greek words ἀμαζός - breastless, from the belief each warrior had her right breats removed tp facilitate shooting of bow and arrow. There are, however, other theories as to the origin of the word, for the Amazons were often depicted with both breasts, which again calls this myth into question, but that is another topic.

The Amazon River (x)

Fast forward to 1541 when the Spanish seafarer Orellana, while exploring a large river in South America, was attacked by a groupe of natives whose women fought as fiercely as the men.Thinking of the powerful women of antiquity, he named them Amazons, and because they lived by this river, he named the river Amazon.

[sky-walkerem]

not to sound like I’m in the thick of it but I found a how would you die in a polar expedition quiz

[karolinastast]

lino cut series, inspired by photos of the Trans - Antarctic expedition, lead by Sir Ernest Shackleton, photographed by Frank Hurley

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[pangeen]

" The Arctic " // © Arndt-Christoph Föcks

[thatsbelievable]

[jeyneofpoole]

[amundsenxcook]

polar horror my beloved

[jamesfitzjamesdotcom]

WAKE UP, NEW FRANKLIN EXPEDITION ARTIFACTS JUST DROPPED

Hoar's journal/book. Such a gorgeous cover!

Eyeglass found in what is presumed to be Le Vesconte's cabin.

Bracing myself for the day I get jumpscared by Fitzjames items. By now I feel like I'm family and should be notified in advance.

See the other two items here:

[astralwhat]

not here! the white north has thy bones

[letmeinimafairy]

Finished painting a set of pendants for a commission about Shackleton's Trans-Antarctic expedition. Endurance, whales, Frank Hurley and penguins. Sea pottery officially captured my brain.

[ltwilliammowett]

The wreck of HMS Erebus (1826). She rest in less than 12 metres of water, 300 km from King William Island.

[irenydraws]

fun fact: hergé actually designed the logo of the second belgian antarctic expedition, led by adrien de gerlache's son gaston. the more you know

[idontkniwanythgin]

Reading anything about Arctic explorers you're just sitting there like

[cockroachesunite]

world’s saddest, sickest owl

[butchsaint]

this is like an illustration from a beloved children’s book to me. i feel like jfj should be sleeping there with a little bonnet on

[jeyneofpoole]