18+ AimeeMaroux, 7 months ago to antiquidons

It's the Day of Selene / Luna's Day / #Monday! 🌛

Selene driving the bull-drawn biga, raising a lit torch that illuminates the sleeping #Endymion.

🏛️ #Selene and Endymion, Roman #mosaic, dated circa 3th century CE.

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18+ AimeeMaroux, 7 months ago to mythology

It's the Day of Selene / Luna's Day / #Monday! 🌛

#Fresco in the Fourth Pompeian Style depicting #Selene and #Endymion, from #Herculaneum, Empire of colour.

🏛️ Musée Saint-Raymond #Toulouse

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https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/16092515370/

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18+ AimeeMaroux, 8 months ago to mythology

It's the Day of Selene / Luna's Day / #Monday! 🌛

#Selene she descends to earth with her billowing cloak to meet her lover #Endymion. #Eros is present to symbolise their love and desire.

🏛️ From ancient Dimitrias, Magnesia, dated circa 3th century BCE. Today at the National Museum of #Athens.

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