AimeeMaroux, 9 months ago to antiquidons

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

Roman altar dedicated to the moon goddess #Luna. It was discovered in Mundelsheim, Southwest Germany. Luna is equated with the Greek goddess Selene.

🏛️ Roman altar, dated to the 2nd-3rd century CE. Today in the collection of the Landesmuseum Württemberg in #Stuttgart.

#DayOfSelene #MoonMonday #ancientRome #GreekRomanArt @antiquidons @mythology #Selene

AimeeMaroux, 10 months ago to mythology

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

Mould-made oil lamp with a circular body and a pierced handle. On the discus is a draped bust of Luna with the horns of a crescent #moon rising on each side of her.

🏛️ Roman oil lamp made by C. Atilius Vestalis, dated 90-140 CE. Today in the British Museum.

#DayOfSelene #MoonMonday #ancientRome #GreekRomanArt @antiquidons @mythology #Selene #Luna #pottery

AimeeMaroux, 10 months ago to antiquidons

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

"Swelled like young Mene's the [#Moon's] arching chariot-rail when high over Okeanos' fathomless-flowing stream she rises, with the space half filled with light between her bowing horns."
Quintus Smyrnaeus, Fall of Troy 1.147

🏛️ #Fresco on the facade of the House of Venus and the Four Gods (IX. 7. 1), 1st century CE, Pompeii

#DayOfSelene #MoonMonday #ancientRome #GreekRomanArt @antiquidons @mythology #Selene #Luna #FrescoFriday