A lion attacks a stag. Reverse of a silver didrachm issued by the polis of Elea in southern Italy between 420 and 380 BCE. The obverse, not shown, bears the head of Athena. Now in the Staatliche Münzsammlung, Munich, Germany. Photo credit: ArchaiOptix/Wikimedia Commons.
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Mother 💃🏻🐍👁️🗨️🌿
May’s illustration is simply called ‘Mother’ as the figure depicted is not one specific goddess, but a personification of the primordial maternal deity all Ancient Mediterranean mother goddesses seem to have sprung from🪴
During my trip through Sicily I became fascinated with the origins of the gorgon and what she represented to the ancient people of Sicily and Magna Graeca. I learnt in some cases the gorgon would be depicted in the pose of the Potnia Theron, Mistress of Animals, who much later had associations with many of the female Olympians. This took me down a rabbit hole, reading up on the Scythian snake-legged goddess who sometimes had the form of the gorgonic potnia theron, the Minoan snake goddesses brandishing snakes, and then the chthonic poppy goddesses of the Cyclades who inhabit the border of the living and the dead. There’s even connection to the goddess Cybele or Bona Dea, who similarly encompass that space of overall Mother of the Gods.
From reading about all these divine mothers from all over the Greek world, I wanted to encompass them all together in their origin. I feel a bit conflicted because it is heavily my own interpretation and I don’t want anyone to feel mislead, but I just wanted to capture the vibe of a powerful, intimidating, ancient goddess who has heavy ties to the balance between life and death✨
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finally drew him w his wings. 13yro me would have thought it was the sickest thing ever lemme tell you
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I absolutely love Gustav Magnar Witzoe cunty gladiator look but that beaded six pack is giving Drake's fake abs.
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Godzilla was present at the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215. Here is a representation of it.
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Elite Magna Guard, pencil sketch and then with ink. This is part of my ESKATON Universe.
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when it comes to music, these three became my top favorite and most-listened-to bands as of late. (that are absolutely my mood lifters.) kisses them all on the forehead💕🥺
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Just another day for the Special Assault Duo of the Black Bulls!
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