Lady Jayne's Pillow Book

May222013

myhistoryblog:

Parthian Drinking Vessels by Piedmont Fossil on Flickr.
Via Flickr: Wine horn with lion protome Iran Parthian period Silver and gilt (1st century BC – 1st century AD) Wine Horn with lynx protome Iran Parthian period Silver and gilt (1st century BC – 1st century AD) Wine Horn with lynx protome Iran Parthian period Silver and gilt (1st century BC – 1st century AD)

Parthian Drinking Vessels by Piedmont Fossil on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Wine horn with lion protome
Iran
Parthian period
Silver and gilt (1st century BC – 1st century AD)

Wine Horn with lynx protome
Iran
Parthian period
Silver and gilt (1st century BC – 1st century AD)

Wine Horn with lynx protome
Iran
Parthian period
Silver and gilt (1st century BC – 1st century AD)

May212013

llbwwb:

Stonehenge (Explore #73 07/04/13) (by Kev.s)

May202013

aleyma:

Coin of Giyath al-Din Kay-Khosraw II, made in Turkey in 1244 (source).

(via lulian)

May192013

KAPPA = River Imp, Water SpriteOrigin = Japan (with Chinese & Hindu Antecedents)Kappa 河童 (river child), or Kawatarō 河太郎 (river boy) or Kawako 河伯 (river earl),or Kawako 河子 (river child), or Kawaranbe 河ランベ, or Gatarō がたろう or Enkō 猿猴.One of Many Japanese Suijin 水神 (Water Kami, Water Deity, Water Spirit, Water Fairy)
The Kappa is one of many Suijin 水神 (water kami, water deities) in Japanese mythology. Suijin are supernatural beings found in lakes, ponds, springs, wells, and irrigation waterways. They are often depicted as a snake, a dragon, an eel, a fish, aturtle, or a kappa. Many trace their origins back to earlier Chinese mythology, although Japan’s Kappa lore is largely indigenous. The Suijin commonly possess magical powers, which can be used for either benevolent or malevolent purposes. For instance, the flesh-eating Kappa is mostly evil, but when captured, it will pledge to assist with farm work or to teach its captor the arts of setting bones and making medicines and salves.
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KAPPA = River Imp, Water Sprite
Origin = Japan (with Chinese & Hindu Antecedents)
Kappa 河童 (river child), or Kawatarō 河太郎 (river boy) or Kawako 河伯 (river earl),
or Kawako 河子 (river child), or Kawaranbe 河ランベ, or Gatarō がたろう or Enkō 猿猴.
One of Many Japanese Suijin 水神 (Water Kami, Water Deity, Water Spirit, Water Fairy)

The Kappa is one of many Suijin 水神 (water kami, water deities) in Japanese mythology. Suijin are supernatural beings found in lakes, ponds, springs, wells, and irrigation waterways. They are often depicted as a snake, a dragon, an eel, a fish, aturtle, or a kappa. Many trace their origins back to earlier Chinese mythology, although Japan’s Kappa lore is largely indigenous. The Suijin commonly possess magical powers, which can be used for either benevolent or malevolent purposes. For instance, the flesh-eating Kappa is mostly evil, but when captured, it will pledge to assist with farm work or to teach its captor the arts of setting bones and making medicines and salves.

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(Source: tsmskimonoyokubo, via fishstickmonkey)

May182013

centuriespast:

Mirror with Papyrus Column Handle Ending in Hathor Capital

Medium: Bronze

Reportedly From: Aswan, Egypt

Dates: ca. 1539-1478 B.C.E.

Dynasty: early XVIII Dynasty

Period: New Kingdom

Brooklyn Museum