#hellenistic

[hellenicpaganism]

[stonedstonecollecter]

Hellenistic Greek Cast Glass Pomegranate Vase

2nd century B.C.E. — 1st century C.E.

[hellenicgoddess]

Detail of the “Saffron Gatherers” 3,675-year-old fresco from Akrotiri, the Bronze Age city of Santorini entombed by volcanic ash.

© Museum of Prehistoric Thera, Santorini, Greece

[miamaimania]

"Head of Polyphemos" (c. 150 B.C.) ⦿ Hellenistic marble ~ MFA

[dionysianivy]

Hermes Charidotes

"The Giver of Joy." An epithet for Hermes Kharidóhtis.

[rosary-enthusiast]

Details of “Apollo & Dionysus” by Leonid Ilyukhin

In some psychological & artistic disciplines, Apollonian & Dionysian are words used to describe opposite impulses- artistic, controlled, skillful, vs hedonistic, emotional & wild.

However, anyone who knows the details of Apollo & Dionysus’ history knows they are very intertwined. They share a reputation of youth & beauty, & Dionysus was said to take domain over Delphi, Apollo’s most holy site, during the winter months. Art & music are key elements of Dionysus’ worship, representing pleasure & luxury. They’re not even two sides of the same coin, they’re puzzle pieces fitting together side by side.

[thatshowthingstarted]

Pair of gold Hellenistic earrings

Circa 330-300 BC, Eastern Greece (possibly from Kyme, Aeolis),

Measuring approximately 6.2 x 3.1cm, gross weight 25.2 grams.