KILLING TIME † Eric Mesple
Tag: Queue Sera Sera
Loki, god of the bound and silenced, god of the hidden and the lost, god of resistance at all costs, hear our prayers tonight. Mother of monsters, look after your children as the winter descends, and grant us the strength to endure.
Ancient Roman gold and emerald ring, dating to the 4th century CE.
There is some good in this world, and it’s worth fighting for.
Hellenistic Greek gold necklace with a carnelian cylinder seal pendants depicting a female figure and a bird. Found in the Victoria and Albert Museum.
10th century crescent shaped earring from Crete, made from gold, pearls, and cloisonné enamel. Located in the Historical Museum of Crete.
Ancient Georgian gold necklace, dated to the second half of the 3rd millennium BCE. Found in the Georgian National Museum.
Happier times. Hanging out with Sargon II and Sennacherib in the Louvre.
The lion hunts of Ashurbanipal -details from the hall reliefs of the Palace at Ninevah.
Assyrian king Ashurbanipal, who reigned 669-630 BCE, is shown in the first detail to be aiming his bow and arrow atop a chariot. The second image displays an arrow of his shot, flying in mid-air towards a lion. A close-up of Ashurbanipal is given in the final photograph to present the immense detail of these reliefs, for instance, note the intricate carvings which cover his clothing.
Artefacts courtesy of & currently located at the British Museum, London. Photos taken by Steven Zucker.
Serpent Bloom brooch. Rene Lalique (1860 – 1945)Circa 1899. Gold, plique à jour enamel.
Art Nouveau 18kt Gold, Opal, and Demantoid
Garnet Necklace, designed as writhing serpents with five bezel-set
opals, the central opal with demantoid garnet accents,maker’s mark RD
within a shield.
Photographer: Lunaesque Creative Photography
Designer: The Dark Angel Design Co
Makeup: Charlotte – Illamasqua
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