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Huitzilopochtli (Encyclopedia Definition) 27 Aug 2013 | 05:31 pm
Huitzilopochtli (pron. Huit-zi-lo-pocht-li) or ‘Hummingbird of the South’ or ‘Blue Hummingbird on the Left’ was one of the most important deities in the Aztec pantheon and for the Méxica he was the su...
Huitzilopochtli (Image) 26 Aug 2013 | 08:20 pm
A depiction of the Aztec god of war and the sun Huitzilopochtli. The god carries his typical atl-atl or spear-thrower, feathered arrows and shield and wears hummingbird feathers. (Codex Barbonicus).
Roman Sculpture (Encyclopedia Definition) 25 Aug 2013 | 02:43 pm
Roman Sculpture, with artists from across a huge empire and changing public tastes over centuries, is above all else, remarkable for its sheer variety and eclectic mix. The art form blended the ideali...
Commodus As Hercules (Image) 24 Aug 2013 | 08:39 pm
A marble bust of Roman emperor Commodus as the hero of Greek mythology Hercules, c. 190-2 CE. (The Capitoline Museums, Rome)
Ishtar Gate (Encyclopedia Definition) 23 Aug 2013 | 06:15 pm
The Ishtar Gate was constructed by the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II circa 575 BCE. It was the eighth gate of the city of Babylon (in present day Iraq) and was the main entrance into the city. The...
Augustus Pontifex Maximus (Image) 23 Aug 2013 | 02:58 pm
A marble statue of Roman emperor Augustus in the guise of Pontifex Maximus, c. final decade of the 1st century BCE. (Palazzo Massimo, Rome).
Xiuhtecuhtli (Encyclopedia Definition) 22 Aug 2013 | 12:44 pm
Xiuhtecuhtli or ‘Turquoise Lord’ was the Aztec god of fire and also closely associated with young warriors and rulers. To the Maya he was known as Chac Xiutei. Xiuhtecuhtli was the patron of the day A...
Tlaloc (Encyclopedia Definition) 21 Aug 2013 | 01:45 pm
Tláloc (pron. Tla-loc), one of the most important and formidable gods in the Aztec pantheon, was considered the god of rain, water, lightning and agriculture. He was seen as both a benevolent god prov...
Medusa (Encyclopedia Definition) 20 Aug 2013 | 12:47 pm
Medusa was one of three sisters born to Phorcys and Ceto known as the Gorgons. According to Hesiod's Theogony, the Gorgons were the sisters of the Graiai and lived in the utmost place towards the nigh...
Pupienus (Image) 19 Aug 2013 | 07:38 pm
A marble bust of Roman emperor Pupienus, r. 238 CE. (The Vatican Museums, Rome).
