Caryatid is the name given to an architectural column which takes the form of a standing female figure. https://www.worldhistory.org/Caryatid/ #History #Acropolis #Architecture #Caryatid
#caryatid #architecture #Acropolis #History
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Nektaria Tambakis and her family protest with the Greek Flag in Room 19 at the British Museum where the Caryatid is being held hostage
#reunitetheparthenon #parthenon #bringthemback #athens #acropolismuseum #britishmuseum #caryatid @acropolis_the @cultureGR @greekcitytimes
#reunitetheparthenon #parthenon #bringthemback #athens #acropolismuseum #britishmuseum #caryatid
Poet A.E. Stallings on the sacred and profane, ancient and modern, Demeter and Persephone, veneration and vandalism: Eleusis https://www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2023/march/eleusinian-mysteries?fbclid=IwAR1GGn7Q9baWdqg1ZpAcC-exLOo_tHtnNt7JP5RqKPQUBJNLtWQaYeZVQtg #Persephone #Eleusis #Demeter #mysteries #caryatid #Elefsina
#persephone #Eleusis #demeter #mysteries #caryatid #elefsina
RT @jimmellas
Greek Australian artist Anthony Tartaglia has created a highly emotive artwork entitled ALONE to help with the reunification of the #Parthenon Sculptures #reunitetheparthenon #Athens #caryatid #BritishMuseum @acropolis_the @cultureGR
https://greekcitytimes.com/2023/03/01/greek-australian-artist-parthenon/ via @greekcitytimes
#parthenon #reunitetheparthenon #athens #caryatid #britishmuseum
🪷 Chica-chica-boom-chic! Born 9 February 1909: #CarmenMiranda Brazilian samba singer/dancer, movie star and true-life #Caryatid! #Antinous has more followers in Brazil than in any other country. #Antinoos priests shout #ChicaChicaBoom! Watch: youtu.be/KHJLm6WNEv4 🪷
#carmenmiranda #caryatid #antinous #antinoos #chicachicaboom
Another #caryatid fan 💕
Glad we could catch up over breakfast yesterday
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My all time favorites 💕
The #Caryatides, beautiful women sculptures, each is unique but, together, they hold the roof of the Erechtheion temple, the most sacred part of the #Acropolis
💕Originals at Acropolis Museum
💕Copies at Acropolis site
💕Digital reconstructions at museum
🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/Nellziade/status/1615039220854161434
#caryatid #caryatides #Acropolis
Linocut of the #caryatid porch of the #erechtheion #parthenon
#caryatid #erechtheion #parthenon
Linocut of the #caryatid porch of the #erechtheion #parthenon
#caryatid #erechtheion #parthenon
Linocut of the #caryatid porch of the #erechtheion #parthenon
#caryatid #erechtheion #parthenon