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Amun's game of the goose and snake (First Dynasty of ancient Egypt)

Amun's game of the goose and snake (First Dynas...

Mehen and Amun's goose This ancient egypt game, also called Mehen after the snake god a protective deity which coils around the sun god Ra during his journey through the night,...

Amun's game of the goose and snake (First Dynas...

Mehen and Amun's goose This ancient egypt game, also called Mehen after the snake god a protective deity which coils around the sun god Ra during his journey through the night,...

Joris Hoefnagel and The Four Elements

Joris Hoefnagel and The Four Elements

Joris Hoefnagel, a self-taught Dutch artist active in the late 16th century, was a pivotal figure straddling two eras of Netherlandish art. As one of the last manuscript illuminators working...

Joris Hoefnagel and The Four Elements

Joris Hoefnagel, a self-taught Dutch artist active in the late 16th century, was a pivotal figure straddling two eras of Netherlandish art. As one of the last manuscript illuminators working...

Harikikigaki, the book of pathogenic insects

Harikikigaki, the book of pathogenic insects

  Kanshaku The strange bug above is a Kanshaku , an insect with an angry head that rises from the liver to the rib cage. People infected with Kanshaku tend...

Harikikigaki, the book of pathogenic insects

  Kanshaku The strange bug above is a Kanshaku , an insect with an angry head that rises from the liver to the rib cage. People infected with Kanshaku tend...

Things to know about Sandro Botticelli

Things to know about Sandro Botticelli

Sandro Botticelli, born Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi (c. 1445-1510), was an Italian painter of the Florentine Renaissance. He is renowned for his exquisite artworks that captured the spirit...

Things to know about Sandro Botticelli

Sandro Botticelli, born Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi (c. 1445-1510), was an Italian painter of the Florentine Renaissance. He is renowned for his exquisite artworks that captured the spirit...

Sea monster triton from Conrad Gessner Historia animalium

Sea monsters on ancient maps

Discover the captivating world of sea monsters depicted on ancient maps. Dive into the history, legends, and mysteries surrounding these intriguing creatures, as we explore the artistry and imagination of...

Sea monsters on ancient maps

Discover the captivating world of sea monsters depicted on ancient maps. Dive into the history, legends, and mysteries surrounding these intriguing creatures, as we explore the artistry and imagination of...

Exploring the Enchanting Artistry of Gustave Doré: A Master of Illustrations

Exploring the Enchanting Artistry of Gustave Do...

Gustave Doré, a visionary artist of the 19th century, captivated audiences with his remarkable illustrations that brought literature and mythology to life. His intricate and imaginative artworks continue to inspire...

Exploring the Enchanting Artistry of Gustave Do...

Gustave Doré, a visionary artist of the 19th century, captivated audiences with his remarkable illustrations that brought literature and mythology to life. His intricate and imaginative artworks continue to inspire...