AimeeMaroux, 11 months ago to histodons

It's the Day of Ares / Mars' Day / #Tuesday! 🗡️

Detail of a #neoclassical sculpture of Ares-Mars. His son #Cupid has taken his arm, charming him away from his bloody business of war.

🏛️ #Mars restrained by Cupid by John Gibson, 1786-1866,Chatsworth House, Derybshire

#DayOfAres #mythology @antiquidons @histodons @mythology #Ares #AncMedReception #Eros #Amor

duanetoops, 11 months ago (edited 11 months ago) to bookstodon

This week's newsletter goes out first thing tomorrow morning.

Some thoughts on the way the fragments of a life compile into something bigger.

You can subscribe below if you'd like to give it a read when it goes out:
https://duanetoops.substack.com

#reading #writing #amWriting #blog #books #art #poetry #tuesday @bookstodon

AimeeMaroux, 11 months ago to antiquidons

It's the Day of Ares / Mars' Day / #Tuesday! 🗡️

Tetrassarion #coin dated 162/163 CE. The reverse depicts Ares fully dressed in his armour with helmet, shield, and spear. Facing him stands Aphrodite of the Pudicitia type, holding one hand to her genitals and one hand to her breasts.

🏛️ #Ares and #Aphrodite coin, Pontos Amaseia

#DayOfAres #GreekRomanArt #ancientGreece #mythology @antiquidons @histodons @mythology #numismatics