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@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social
2024-04-24 06:22:07
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It's the Day of Hermes aka Mercurius Day aka #Wednesday! 🐏
"#Apollon organised funeral games in honour of Python [the Pythian Games of #Delphi].

Clay tablet with a relief of Hermes and Aphrodite with a tiny Eros. Hermes is depicted as a mature, bearded man with his traveller's hat and his kerykeion staff in hand. Aphrodite, dressed in flowing robes, holds a flower. On her arm stands a winged Eros with a lyre in his left hand.
@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social
2024-03-17 20:59:14
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#WordWeavers 16 March: How do your characters welcome Spring?
There are many different ways the ancient Greeks welcomed Spring. The people of #Delphi, for example, celebrated the birthday of their patron god #Apollon

Red-figure vase painting of the god Apollon riding a large swan. Apollon holds a lyre and is wearing laurels and a ribbon in his long hair. His feet are adorned with boots.