For Minoans, birds exemplified the connection between Earth and Sky; they appreciated nature, often picturing birds sitting on Mother Earth's shoulders and head. #amreading #amwriting #books #greekmyths #mythology #bookshelves #booksky #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #Ariadne #AncientBluesky

Mosaic discovered in Syria, with scenes from the Trojan War taken from Homer’s Iliad. Greek warriors with weapons and armor, their names clearly inscribed in Greek! #amreading #amwriting #books #greekmyths #mythology #bookshelves #booksky #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #Ariadne #AncientBluesky

Votive bronze male mask with raised eyebrows, likely dedicated to Dionysus, god of theater and wine. 330-340 BC Displayed at the Pireas Archeological Museum, Greece. #amreading #amwriting #books #greekmyths #mythology #bookshelves #booksky #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #Ariadne #AncientBluesky

Forthcoming, retelling Ariadne's story of transformation; a woman who claims her own voice, shaping destiny through courage, intellect, and independent choice. #amreading #amwriting #books #greekmyths #mythology #bookshelves #booksky #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #Ariadne #AncientBluesky

Here’s a brilliant mosaic. It’s the story of Theseus slaying the Minotaur complete with an insanely detailed labyrinth. At the top, we see Theseus escaping with Ariadne (before he unceremoniously dumped her on Naxos to be rescued by Dionysus). 🏛️📷 Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna #MosaicMonday

Spring moments! Building Complex Delta, room delta 2, west wall from Akrotiri, Thera (Santorini), Greece, 16th century B.C.E. National Archaeological Museum, Athens. #amreading #amwriting #books #greekmyths #mythology #bookshelves #booksky #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #Ariadne #AncientBluesky

Red-figure lekythos with the representation of Winged Eros ifound at the cemetery of Akraifnio, circa 4th c. BC. Archaeological Museum of Thebes, Greece. #amreading #amwriting #books #greekmyths #mythology #bookshelves #booksky #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #Ariadne #AncientBluesky

Gold necklace with a turtle theme from Colchis, circa 450 BC. Made of one large central turtle and 30 smaller turtles. National Museum of Georgia, Tbilisi, Georgia. #amreading #amwriting #books #greekmyths #mythology #bookshelves #booksky #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #Ariadne #AncientBluesky

Ostrich-egg rhyton (ritual vessel with pouring hole) with silver aperture and gold and copper bands around the body, Argolis, Greece 15 – 14 cent.BC. #amreading #amwriting #books #AthensMuseum #mythology #greekmyths #bookshelves #booksky #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #Ariadne #AncientBluesky

Gold myrtle branch, that consists of wire made from ribbbon-shaped gold strips, seed-pods. 4th c. BC. Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki. #amreading #amwriting #books #KalambakaMuseum #mythology #greekmyths #bookshelves #booksky #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #Ariadne #AncientBluesky

For #FrescoFriday we're looking at a #fresco from #Herculaneum now at the #BritishMuseum. This shows a scene of #Ariadne on #Naxos, seduced and abandoned by #Theseus, in a rare depiction of her fear and confusion, rather than of her discovery by #Dionysus. #AncientBluesky 🏺

Gold signet ring discovered in a Mycenaean tomb, dating to the 15th century BC. On display at the Museum of Kalambaka, Greece. #amreading #amwriting #books #KalambakaMuseum #mythology #greekmyths #bookshelves #booksky #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #Ariadne

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Clay vessel, a masterpiece with three-color decoration. From Dimini in Thessaly, Greece. Late Neolithic I, 5300–4800 BC. Athens Archeological Museum #amreading #amwriting #books #AthensMuseum #mythology #greekmyths #bookshelves #booksky #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #Ariadne

All about my forthcoming novel: Ariadne: A Greek Tale of Labyrinths and Legends. www.sophiakouidougiles.com/so/caPglQXgC... #amreading #amwriting #books #Ariadne #mythology #greekmyths #bookshelves #booksky #sirens #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly

Book reveal! Ariadne: A Greek Tale.., the daughter of King Minos, is the heroine in a retelling based on the myth of the Minotaur. What do you think of the cover? PREORDER NOW #bookshelves #writingcommunity #Greekmyths #AncientGreece #amreading #amwriting #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #booksky

Grave marker in the shape of lykethos (oil or perfume container). Nikokles and Autokrates standing next to their sister, Aristoniki. Athens 350 BC #bookshelves #writingcommunity #SeattleArtMuseum #AncientGreece #amreading #amwriting #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #booksky

Red figure amphora (wine vessel) 4th century BC. Notice the figure of Hercules and Amazons. At the Seattle Art Museum, #bookshelves #writingcommunity #SeattleArtMuseum #AncientGreece #amreading #amwriting #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #booksky

Chian (Χιος) chalice-shaped vessel, 7th century BC Fantastic animals and decorative elements, α unique stylistic style! #bookshelves #writingcommunity #Chian #Χιος #amreading #amwriting #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #booksky

Terracotta statuette of the winged goddess Nike (Victory), National Archaeology Museum Athens #bookshelves #writingcommunity #AthensMuseum #amreading #Niki #amwriting #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #booksky

A terracotta kantharos (drinking cup with high handles, mug!), with two female heads, attributed to the Brygos painter. Greek, Attic culture, about 490 - 480 B.C. Metropolitan Museum #bookshelves #writingcommunity #MetropolitanMuseum #amreading #amwriting #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #booksky

Aryballos (made of glass). Blue oil container, yellow and turquoise zigzags. Found near Olympia, Greece, 6th - 4th B.C. Oil or perfume flask, glass, 7.2 cm high, at the J Paul Getty Museum. #bookshelves #writingcommunity #GettyMuseum #amreading #amwriting #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #booksky

Late Archaic Greek kore carved from Parian marble, known as “Kore 670,” 520–510 BCE. Displayed at the Archeological Museum of Athens, Greece. #bookshelves #writingcommunity #Athens #amreading #amwriting #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #booksky

Flowers, enriched by a graceful bird. A masterpiece. Displayed at the Topcapu Palace Museum in Istanbul. Turkey. #bookshelves #writingcommunity #Istanbul #amreading #amwriting #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #booksky

✨For the myth-lover on your list…✨ Discover two Greek tales of courage, love, and the power of peace. 📚 Fresh retellings inspired by ancient myth—where women lead the story. #bookshelves #writingcommunity #amreading #mosaic #Books #ancientgreece #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #amwriting

The three moiras/fates. From left to right: Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos, from a mosaic in the House of Theseus, around the 2nd century A.D.; Paphos Archaeological Park in Cyprus. #bookshelves #writingcommunity #amreading #mosaic #Cyprus #ancientgreece #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #amwriting

A fun amphoreus decorated with dancing satyrs. Notice the jolly goat that dances along with them. At the Kanelopoulos Museum in the Plaka district of Athens, Greece. #Writingcommunity #amwriting #amreading #ancientgreece #Athens #satyrs #museums

Mosaic floor with black and white tesserae, uncovered near the Acropolis of Athens. The theme, tangential circles repeats in later years. #bookshelves #writingcommunity #amreading #Athens #ancientgreece #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly

The Helenistic Nektomanteeion of Acheron, the oracle of the dead. This is said to be a site where Greeks went to seek advice. Huge jars for storage. Cyclopean walls. Near Preveza, Greece. #writingcommumity #bookshelves #booksky #amwriting #amreading #Hellenistic #AnUnexpectefAlly #CircleOfPeace

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A colorful painting, an ancient work of art found in caves. Such paintings date back to 2,500-35,000 BC, back to the Paleolithic era. #writingcommumity #bookshelves #cavemen #booksky #amwriting #amreading #Paleolithic #caveart #AnUnexpectefAlly #CircleOfPeace

Papyrus plant segment found in Acrotiti, Thera, a Greek island, buried under the ash of a volcanic eruption that took place in the 17th century AC. Fine, vivid colors! #writingcommunity #ancientgreece #mythology #booksky #books #historicalfiction #GreekTales #Santorini

Today is the launch of my Greek translation of Circle of Peace, sequel to An Unexpected Ally! Yah!! #writingcommunity #ancientgreece #mythology #booksky #books #historicalfiction #GreekTales #Perse #Circe sophiakouidougiles.com/so/91Pcou-0Q...

Tall ceramic vase with wide mouth, geometric and decorations in relief, Thessaloniki Archeological museum. #Writingcommunity #ancientgreece #Thessalonikimuseum #booksky #bookshelves #AnUnexpectefAlly #CircleOfPeace

Terracotta red-figure oil flask dated 490-480 BC . Athena holding spear and helmet, wearing a protective garment with snake tassels and the Gorgon on her breast. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA #writingcommunity #myth #amreading #Greek #AnUnexpectedAlly #booksky #bookshelves

Your invitation to my book launch...join me if you are in Thessaloniki!!! #writingcommumity #bookshelves #Minoans #booksky #Santoroni #amwriting #amreading #Cycladic #ancientgreece #BronzeAge #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #mythology #BookLaunch #Thessaloniki #RoyalTheaterCafe

László Krasznahorkai wins the Nobel prize in literature 2025. Hungarian novelist celebrated for dystopian, melancholic novels that ‘reaffirm the power of art’. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...

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Theseus, an Athenian prince was a selfish fellow. He convinced Ariadne he was in love with her and she saved him from the Minotaur. But he abndoned her after that! In the Vatican collection. #writingcommunity #myth #amreading #HistoricalFiction #AnUnexpectedAlly #booksky #bookshelves #Vatican

Akrotiri, from a Cycladic settlement on the island of Santorini, Greece, 3000 BC. Cover up from the eruption of a volcano. A worthy visit to this site. #writingcommumity #bookshelves #Minoans #booksky #Santoroni #amwriting #amreading #Cycladic #ancientgreece #BronzeAge #CircleOfPeace

Check digital format (kindle, kobo, etc) for frequent sales of one or the other 'Greek Myth" novels on sale for $ 2.99. I would rather continue writing than make money from the series! #writingcommunity #greekmyth #iamreading #HistoricalFiction #AnUnexpectedAlly #CircleofPeace #booksky #bookshelves

“The Circle of Peace,” is available in bookstores next month. A work of fiction inspired by ancient Greek tradition and the timeless struggles for peace and reconciliation. #writingcommunity #greekmyths #Perse #HistoricalFiction #AnUnexpectedAlly #CircleofPeace #GreekLanguage #booksky #bookshelves

The acropolis of Lindos on the Greek island of Rhodes. Temples dating to the 4th century BC. #writingcommunity #ancientgreece #Rhodes #booksky #bookshelves #AnUnexpectedAlly #CircleOfPeace #amwriting

A corner from Galerius Palace in Thessaloniki. Notice how the archeologists have covered the floor mosaics to protect them from exposure. #romanpalace #Geleriuspalace #Thrssaloniki #AnUnecpecyedAlly #CirclrofPeave #booktalk #bookshelves

Gold plaque of possibly Artemis as mistress of animals. 700 BC from the island of Rhodes. She is depicted with wings and flanked by two lionesses. #writingcommunity #greekmyths #Artemis #goldplaque #AnUnexpectedAlly #CircleofPeace #fiction #booksky #bookshelves #Rhodes

The wedding of Dionysus with Ariadne, portrayed in the ancient city of Zeugma, dates to the second century AC. Their forms are vivid, made of glass mosaics. #writingcommunity #greekmyths #Ariadne #Dionysus #mosaic #AnUnexpectedAlly #CircleofPeace #fiction #booksky

Each journey back to Greece stirs the myths to life again, urging me to reimagine them for today’s readers. #writingcommunity #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #amreading #amwriting #ancientgreece #Booksky #novel #Fiction #Fantasy sophiakouidougiles.com/so/01PXSPThX...

A lekythos by the Amasis Painter depicting women weaving at the upright loom and spinning silk; at the Metropolitan Museum of New York. #writingcommunity #MetropolitanMuseum #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #amreading #amwriting #ancientgreece #Loom

A delightful collection of musicians, terracotta statues found on the Greek island of Aegina. 250 BC. The joy of music through the centuries! #amreading #amwriting #booklovers #greekmythology #AnUnexpectedAlly #CircleofPeace #writingcommunity