Showing posts with label Archaeology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Archaeology. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Isis. Ancient Egyptian Goddess. Mythology. 18th Dynasty. Sketch by Travis Simpkins

Isis. Ancient Egyptian Goddess. 1550-1292 BC. 18th Dynasty. Sketch by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of an
Ancient Egyptian
Figure of
Isis
Wife/Sister of Osiris
Mother of Horus
Goddess, helped the dead 
in entering the afterlife
Divine Mother of the Pharaoh (Horus)
Her maternal aid was 
invoked in healing spells. 
She was also prominent in
royal rituals, temple rites,
funerary practices and magical texts
18th Dynasty, 1550 - 1292 B.C.

by Travis Simpkins


The Osiris Myth

Egyptian Mythology


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Isis. Ancient Egyptian Goddess. 1550-1292 BC. 18th Dynasty. Sketch by Travis Simpkins

Thursday, May 9, 2024

Cleopatra. 69 - 30 BC. Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. by Travis Simpkins

Cleopatra. 69 - 30 BC. Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. by Travis Simpkins

 Portrait Sketch of
Cleopatra VII Philopater
( 69 - 30 B.C. )
Last Active Ruler of the
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt
reigned 51 - 30 B.C.
Lover of Julius Caesar and Mark Antony

Pastel Painting by
Travis Simpkins


 Cleopatra (1963)
 

Cleopatra (1934)
 

Caesar and Cleopatra (1945)


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Cleopatra. 69 - 30 BC. Queen of Ancient Egypt. Cleopatra (1934). by Travis Simpkins

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Hypatia. 415 AD. Hellenistic Neoplatonist Philosopher, Astronomer and Mathematician. by Travis Simpkins

Hypatia. 415 AD. Hellenistic Neoplatonist Philosopher, Astronomer and Mathematician. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Hypatia
( 350/70 - 415 A.D. )
Hellenistic
Neoplatonist Philosopher
Astronomer and Mathematician
Prominent Thinker of Alexandria, Egypt
called a "Martyr for Philosophy"
Murdered, stoned to death 
by a mob in March of 415 A.D.

Pastel Painting by
Travis Simpkins



The Murder of Hypatia of Alexandria

Agora


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Hypatia. 415 AD. Hellenistic Neoplatonist Philosopher, Astronomer and Mathematician. Agora. by Travis Simpkins

Sunday, April 14, 2024

The Emperor Nero. Ancient Roman. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Nero. Ancient Roman Emperor. 64-68 AD. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of an
Ancient Roman Bust of
The Emperor
Nero
(37 AD - 68 AD)
Collection of the
Worcester Art Museum
by Travis Simpkins



Nero - Documentary


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Nero. Ancient Roman Emperor. 64-68 AD. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Osiris. Ancient Egyptian God. Mythology. 26th Dynasty. Sketch by Travis Simpkins

Osiris. Ancient Egyptian God. 26th Dynasty. 664-610 BC. Sketch by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of an
Ancient Egyptian
Head of
Osiris
Lord of the Underworld
God of fertility, alcohol, agriculture
the afterlife, the dead, resurrection
life and vegetation
26th Dynasty, 664 - 610 B.C.

by Travis Simpkins


The Osiris Myth

Egyptian Mythology


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Osiris. Ancient Egyptian God. 26th Dynasty. 664-610 BC. Sketch by Travis Simpkins

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Aphrodite, Pan and Eros. Ancient Greek Mythology. Sketch by Travis Simpkins

Aphrodite, Pan and Eros. Ancient Greek Sculpture. Mythology. Sketch by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of an
Ancient Greek Sculpture of
Aphrodite, Pan and Eros
Hellenistic Era
circa 100 B.C.
 Collection of the
National Archaeological Museum of Athens

by Travis Simpkins


Aphrodite: Goddess of Love and Beauty

Pan: God of the Wild


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Aphrodite, Pan and Eros. Ancient Greek Sculpture. Mythology. Sketch by Travis Simpkins

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Alexander the Great. 356-323 B.C. The British Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Alexander the Great. 356-323 B.C. The British Museum. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of
Alexander III of Macedon
commonly known as
Alexander the Great
( 356 - 323 B.C. )
Ruler of the Ancient Greek Kingdom of Macedon
Member of the Argead Dynasty
Collection of the British Museum
by Travis Simpkins



Alexander the Great - Historical Facts


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Alexander the Great. 356-323 B.C. The British Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Saturday, March 30, 2024

Graham Hancock, Co-Author of "Heaven's Mirror." by Travis Simpkins

Graham Hancock. Author. Heaven's Mirror. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Graham Hancock
Writer & Journalist
Best-Selling Author of
Fingerprints of the Gods
by Travis Simpkins



Graham Hancock: Lost Civilizations


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Graham Hancock. by Travis Simpkins. Heaven's Mirror. Santha Faiia

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Hygeia. Goddess of Health. Antioch, Roman. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Hygeia. Goddess of Health. Antioch. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of an
Ancient Roman Statue of
Hygieia
Goddess of Health & Hygiene
1st or 2nd Century A.D.
Excavated at Antioch
Collection of the
Worcester Art Museum
by Travis Simpkins



Statue of Hygeia - Worcester Art Museum


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Hygeia. Goddess of Health. Antioch. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Monday, February 26, 2024

Alexander the Great. 356-323 B.C. The British Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Alexander the Great. 356-323 B.C. The British Museum. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of
Alexander III of Macedon
commonly known as
Alexander the Great
( 356 - 323 B.C. )
Ruler of the Ancient Greek Kingdom of Macedon
Member of the Argead Dynasty
Collection of the British Museum
by Travis Simpkins



Alexander the Great - Historical Facts


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Alexander the Great. 356-323 B.C. The British Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Sunday, February 11, 2024

Head of Zeus. Ancient Greece. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. by Travis Simpkins

Head of Zeus. Ancient Greece. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of an
Ancient Greek
Head of Zeus
Late Classic Period
350 - 340 B.C. 
Collection of the 
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
by Travis Simpkins



Museum of Fine Arts, Boston


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Head of Zeus. Ancient Greece. by Travis Simpkins. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Thursday, February 1, 2024

Alexander the Great. 356-323 B.C. The British Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Alexander the Great. 356-323 B.C. The British Museum. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of
Alexander III of Macedon
commonly known as
Alexander the Great
( 356 - 323 B.C. )
Ruler of the Ancient Greek Kingdom of Macedon
Member of the Argead Dynasty
Collection of the British Museum
by Travis Simpkins



Alexander the Great - Historical Facts


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Alexander the Great. 356-323 B.C. The British Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Monday, January 29, 2024

Aphrodite Rising from the Sea. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. by Travis Simpkins

Aphrodite Rising from the Sea. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of
Aphrodite Rising from the Sea
Greek or Roman, Eastern Mediterranean
Hellenistic or Imperial Period
100 B.C. - 70 A.D.
Collection of the 
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
by Travis Simpkins



Museum of Fine Arts, Boston


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Aphrodite Rising from the Sea. by Travis Simpkins. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Sunday, January 28, 2024

Bettany Hughes, Historian & Broadcaster. by Travis Simpkins

Bettany Hughes. Historian. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Bettany Hughes
Historian, Author & Broadcaster
by Travis Simpkins



Bettany Hughes: The Ancient Worlds - Helen of Troy


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Bettany Hughes. by Travis Simpkins. Historian & Broadcaster

Monday, January 15, 2024

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The Emperor Augustus. Ancient Roman. by Travis Simpkins

The Emperor Augustus. Ancient Roman. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of an
Ancient Roman Portrait of
The Emperor
Augustus
Imperial Period
1st or 2nd Century A.D. 
Collection of the 
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
by Travis Simpkins



Museum of Fine Arts, Boston


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The Emperor Augustus. Ancient Roman. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. by Travis Simpkins

Monday, January 8, 2024

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York: The Three Graces. Roman. by Travis Simpkins

The Three Graces. Ancient Roman. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of
The Three Graces
Aglaia (Beauty), Euphrosyne (Mirth) 
and Thalia (Abundance)
Ancient Roman, Imperial Period
2nd Century A.D.
Collection of the
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
by Travis Simpkins



Greek and Roman Galleries at the Metropolitan Museum of Art


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The Three Graces. Roman. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. by Travis Simpkins

Saturday, January 6, 2024

Pandora's Box. 19th Century. NeoClassical. Ancient Greek Mythology. by Travis Simpkins

Pandora's Box. 19th Century. NeoClassical. Ancient Greek Mythology. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of
Pandora
19th Century 
Neo-Classical Sculpture
Marble
Collection of the
Tate Gallery, London
by Travis Simpkins



The Myth of Pandora's Box



Pandora's Box. 19th Century. NeoClassical. Ancient Greek Mythology. by Travis Simpkins

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Graham Hancock, Author of "Keeper of Genesis". by Travis Simpkins

Graham Hancock. Author. Keeper of Genesis. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Graham Hancock
Writer & Journalist
Best-Selling Author of
Fingerprints of the Gods
by Travis Simpkins



Graham Hancock: Lost Civilizations


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Graham Hancock. Author. by Travis Simpkins. Keeper of Genesis

Tuesday, December 26, 2023

The Emperor Augustus. Ancient Roman. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. by Travis Simpkins

The Emperor Augustus. Ancient Roman. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of an
Ancient Roman Portrait of
The Emperor
Augustus
Imperial Period
1st or 2nd Century A.D. 
Collection of the 
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
by Travis Simpkins



Museum of Fine Arts, Boston


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The Emperor Augustus. Ancient Roman. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. by Travis Simpkins

Sunday, November 26, 2023

Scott Wolter. The Westford Knight. The Hooked X. Knights Templar. by Travis Simpkins

Scott Wolter. The Hooked X. America Unearthed. Knights Templar. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of 
Scott F. Wolter
Forensic Geologist
President of
American Petrographic Services, Inc.
Author of
The Hooked X
Host of the History Channel's
America Unearthed
by Travis Simpkins



The Holy Grail in America - Sir Henry Sinclar and the Knights Templar


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Scott Wolter. The Hooked X. America Unearthed. Knights Templar. The Westford Knight. by Travis Simpkins