Forwarded from Mythology Arts
On Greek technology
The Diolkos, an ancient Greek marvel from the 6th century BCE, stands as a testament to the technological brilliance of the era. This paved trackway, spanning around 6 kilometers, was engineered to transport ships across the Isthmus of Corinth, connecting the Corinthian and Saronic Gulfs. Beyond its practicality, Diolkos serves as a lens through which we can marvel at the advanced technological capabilities of ancient Greek civilization.
This extraordinary system addressed a geographical challenge, providing a shortcut that enhanced trade and communication between two seas. Boats were mounted on wheeled platforms and pulled along the trackway by animals or manpower. The precision in weight distribution, friction management, and leveraging principles showcased the ancient Greeks' profound understanding of physics and mechanics.
Diolkos also highlighted the Greeks' logistical prowess. Its construction required coordination, planning, and skilled labor.
The Diolkos, an ancient Greek marvel from the 6th century BCE, stands as a testament to the technological brilliance of the era. This paved trackway, spanning around 6 kilometers, was engineered to transport ships across the Isthmus of Corinth, connecting the Corinthian and Saronic Gulfs. Beyond its practicality, Diolkos serves as a lens through which we can marvel at the advanced technological capabilities of ancient Greek civilization.
This extraordinary system addressed a geographical challenge, providing a shortcut that enhanced trade and communication between two seas. Boats were mounted on wheeled platforms and pulled along the trackway by animals or manpower. The precision in weight distribution, friction management, and leveraging principles showcased the ancient Greeks' profound understanding of physics and mechanics.
Diolkos also highlighted the Greeks' logistical prowess. Its construction required coordination, planning, and skilled labor.
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Forwarded from EN EREBOS PHOS
Black Annis the Faery Hag
Black Annis is a faery witch found in the legends. Black Annis is said to have blue skin and iron claws which she would use to snatch children from their houses at night. Black Annis was said to terrorize the countryside of Leicestershire and she once she captured a victim she would skin and tan them and wear the skin around her waist. The people made the windows small so Black Aniis could only get one arm in and when they heard her howl from five miles away they put skins of animals and herbs on their windows to protect themselves.
Black Annis is a faery witch found in the legends. Black Annis is said to have blue skin and iron claws which she would use to snatch children from their houses at night. Black Annis was said to terrorize the countryside of Leicestershire and she once she captured a victim she would skin and tan them and wear the skin around her waist. The people made the windows small so Black Aniis could only get one arm in and when they heard her howl from five miles away they put skins of animals and herbs on their windows to protect themselves.
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The Alchemist who has achieved Illumination, from 'Clavis Artis, Alchemical Symbols from Zoroaster', late XVII century
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Forwarded from 𝙨𝙣𝙚𝙠 𝙥𝙞𝙩 - SPRING BLOOMERS EDITION (𝔰𝔢𝔯𝔭𝔢𝔫𝔱𝔦𝔫𝔞)
ca. 1863
The reputation of the Castellanis–Fortunato Pio (1794–1865) and his sons. In 1863, when Alessandro established a branch of the firm in Naples, until his death. Earlier, however, the firm had explored a range of styles, and it is to this period that the letter opener, with its eclectic mixture of Early Christian, classical, and medieval motifs, probably belongs. The symmetrical design, identical on both sides of the blade, features roundels and carefully proportioned geometric compartments characteristic of the work of the duke of Sermoneta, a friend of Alessandro's, who prepared similar designs for the firm in 1859. The angels on each side of the handle recall figures on a later medieval jewel that Alessandro evidently saw in England in 1861–62, of which he is known to have made five copies.
The angels are
enameled en ronde bosse, a technique practiced in the early sixteenth century; the remainder of the letter opener is cloisonné enamel, with the cloisons formed of gold filigree wire.
The reputation of the Castellanis–Fortunato Pio (1794–1865) and his sons. In 1863, when Alessandro established a branch of the firm in Naples, until his death. Earlier, however, the firm had explored a range of styles, and it is to this period that the letter opener, with its eclectic mixture of Early Christian, classical, and medieval motifs, probably belongs. The symmetrical design, identical on both sides of the blade, features roundels and carefully proportioned geometric compartments characteristic of the work of the duke of Sermoneta, a friend of Alessandro's, who prepared similar designs for the firm in 1859. The angels on each side of the handle recall figures on a later medieval jewel that Alessandro evidently saw in England in 1861–62, of which he is known to have made five copies.
The angels are
enameled en ronde bosse, a technique practiced in the early sixteenth century; the remainder of the letter opener is cloisonné enamel, with the cloisons formed of gold filigree wire.
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