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Sirona, Salus, Hygeia: a trio of healing goddesses

This summer I painted two commissions of Greek and Roman goddesses of healing. They join the painting of Sirona, a related Gallic deity, which I finished in December 2016.

All three goddesses share the symbolism of the Aesculapian snake, which is often fed from a ritual bowl. Their domains include cleanliness, preservation, and good health.

NEW MAP: Europe 278: Probus’ Restoration of Gaul (summer 278) https://buff.ly/3tokd5h After becoming emperor, Probus marched west, where in 277–8 he expelled the Germanic invaders from Gaul and mounted his own invasion of Germania. While he was engaged in this war, usurpers rose up in Syria and Britain, but were swiftly suppressed. #thirdcentury #alemanni #ancientrome #germania #burgundians #cartographic #ancientgaul #gaul #europe #europeanhistory #gallic #franks #histories #historygram #historylover #historynerd #instahistory #mapmaking #maps #roman #romancivilwar #romanempire #romanhistory #romans #spqr #romanemperor #caesar #welovehistory #welovemaps #newmap (at Frankfurt, Germany)
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