Eos' Boys

#Eos #dawngoddess #greekmythology #Greekceramics

EOS the dawn goddess gets a BAD rap in Greek literature labelled as being a pederastic cougar chasing and stealing boytoys. I rather suspect though there were older myths speaking of her as a spirit carrying off souls.

Actual depictions of her often look more like an annoyed mother chasing naughty teens.

I wonder if the original "moral" of stories about Eos was if you misbehave and stay up partying all night EOS will take you ?

Corinthian Hound

#yearofthedog #dog #hound #corinthianceramics

In the East Asian Lunar Calendar the Year of the Dog starts soon and this gave me an idea for a theme. I found several Attic ware depictions of dogs but also this lesser known Corinthian ware work showing a rather leonine mastiff or hound. The torso seems a little exaggerated but I think the artist was possibly trying to suggest that the dog was running. Its certainly an elegant and powerful example of what can be done with a limited color range.