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Tethys
A mosaic depicting the Greek river/water goddess Tethys. (Antakya Museum, Turkey)
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Uranus & Gaia
A Roman mosaic depicting the Greek primordial gods Uranus (in the guise of the later Aion) and Gaia. Sentinum, 3rd century CE. (Glyptothek, Munich)
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Typhon
The snake-monster Typhon of Greek mythology on a black-figure vase, 540-530 BCE.
Staatliche Antikensammlungen, Munich.
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Themis
A marble statue of Themis, the primordial goddess associated with Justice. c. 300 BCE.
National Archaeological Museum, Athens.
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Tantalus
A 17th century CE oil painting by Gioacchino Assereto depicting Tantalus, he who was punished by Zeus and had to stand under a fruit tree that remained forever just out of reach. (Auckland Art Gallery, New Zealand)
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Thetis Dipping Achilles into the River Styx
A painting by Antoine Borel (1743-1810) depicting Thetis dipping Achilles into the River Styx to make him immortal.
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Rhea Riding a Lion
A scene from the Pergamon altar depicting the Titan Rhea riding a lion. 2nd century BCE. (Pergamon Museum, Berlin)
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Orion
A 9th century CE illustration of the hunter Orion from Greek mythology superimposed on the constellation named after him.
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Pleiades Constellation
The Pleiades constellation which in Greek mythology were the seven daughters of Atlas, transformed by Zeus into stars.
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Mt. Olympus
Mt. Olympus, the highest mountain (2,918 m) in Greece and home of the Olympian gods in Greek mythology.
