'The Creatures in the Night' - Clive Wilkins
Soft coral crab (Hoplophrys oatesii) on soft coral (Alcyonacea)
Photo by Georgette Douwma
So, apparently, Apollo and Artemis do NOT hold the Sun and the Moon in their respective domains
That was a mistake made around the Renaissance? They conflated Helios e Selene with Apolo and Artemis? Hmmm will investigate
i don't actually give a fuck whether fatness is an indicator of health because health shouldn't indicate a moral high ground. being healthy isn't some pinnacle of human achievement, it's not morally superior. and being unhealthy isn't a moral failing and shouldn't mean you're less worthy of kindness, justice, and a good life. signed, a chronically ill person who will never be "healthy" at any weight.
A stunning Hellenistic glass vase shaped like a pomegranate. A symbol of life, fertility, abundance and good luck for the year ahead!
Dated 2nd century BC - 1st century AD.
Bust of the Apollo of Belvedere in Rundāle Palace, Latvia
