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I'm Katie. 30 something and still in love with the ancient world. Time to post my art here again!

[lupalionessa]

Sketch of Ramesses II

I love this diva so much

[le-paondu]

Had this idea in my head for a while now ~

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Who needs AI when you can just draw yourself as whatever you’d like? This time, myself as a mysterious Mycenaean priestess 😈

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“‘Tis a joke, god~dess”

Hades II Odysseus can gaslight me anytime.

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⛏️Death to Chronos🗡️

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FLAT SOBEK FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!

Had this idea in my head about everyone’s favorite crocodile god as one of my favorite twitter memes, including the saying in hieroglyphs!

Process:

I used the Thesaurus Linguae Aegypticae for this.

“Flat” I kept as “flat” “qrh”

“Fuck” I went to “fucker” which then became “copulator” in the lexicon. Originally it did include a phallus so I made it more abstract for generic audiences. “nk.w”

“Friday” I struggled with as I could not find a lot of information on time names in Ancient Egypt so I went for the generic “day.” “hrw”

Yes, you can get this on redbubble and yes, I will be posting this on like every Friday to my stories for the rest of time!

A spin on the classic twitter meme featuring everyone’s favorite Egyptian Crocodile god! For more information on the process of translating

[gretasartt]

how long has it been?

[kyleesarthell]

Pyrrha appearance

Plus a mini project I was working on

[lupalionessa]

No better way to gear up for Classicstober than to finally finish a prompt I started last year 😅 Read below for more details on Regina of South Shields!

I was immediately drawn to the complex story of Regina of Arbeia or South Shields and I hoped to reflect the implications we can draw from her tombstone. I’ve imagined her spinning wool, showing a calm yet pointedly annoyed expression as her husband (and former enslaver) looms behind her, holding a jewelry box yet his face out of frame. He feels he is providing for her; Regina has a more complicated reaction.

It is evident that Barates, a Palmyrene immigrant, thought he cared for her, possibly naming her “Queen” despite her being a local Englishwoman and definitely having her own indigenous name at birth that has been lost to time. He also went an extra step and expense to include an inscription in his native language as well as the Latin. Yet, she was freed “only” to be made his wife. It is impossible to know their true dynamic, though a power imbalance is unavoidable.

I’ve included the original grave marker so you can try to catch the details in my piece such as her clothing, hairstyle, jewelry, wicker chair, crescent moon brass details on her jewelry box, spinning tools, etc. Thanks for reading!

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Been sitting on this idea for a while: “brat” but in Latin and Ancient Greek.

Don’t worry, you can get them as stickers:

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[zaireetoo-draws]

Clodsire and Sunflower

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Attention #ClassicsTumblr, #AncientTumblr, or anyone who just loves myth and history:

What kind of stickers or short designs would you want? I’m itching to make some fun designs but am having a bit of art block!

Any suggestions would be considered and any help appreciated!

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Nooooo don’t cry, ur so sexy

But seriously, I am always compelled to draw Helen of Troy and this time I made her sad, I’m so sorry.

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“So you’re saying your type is married and heavily pregnant?” - Livia, probably, when Octavian basically proposed to her right then and there despite being someone else’s girl.

Two of the most modest people in the Roman Empire (according to their PR) yet you can’t convince me of that considering the origin of their courtship.

[sleepeys]

now thats a game changer

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[ID: Three edited screenshots with digital art drawn over them.

The first one shows the set of Game Changer from Dropout, but instead of Sam Reich, The Professor is the host behind the podium. He is grinning enthusiastically, presumably speaking to a contestant.

The second image shows the contestants’ space on the Game Changer set, where all podiums are empty except for one, where Ryan Bergara stands, looking entirely confused.

The final image shows the set of Watcher Entertainment’s Puppet History, but instead of The Professor, Sam Reich in puppet form is visible in the puppet theatre box. He has a small hat and is speaking to Brennan Lee Mulligan, who is sitting in Ryan’s usual chair, and is bent over in apparent distress, with his hands clasped in front of his face. End ID.]

[kebriones]

Socrates and Alcibiades as a treat in these trying times.

[cy-lindric]

Athena holding Achilles back in the agora, first chant