The Art Institute of Chicago

As always, I look for connections to ancient mythology every where I go.  The Art Institute of Chicago was no exception.  I've heard the Institute has over 200,000 pieces of art in their collection with multiple rotating exhibits throughout the year.  I zeroed in on some ancient art from Greece, Rome, and Egypt.  Enjoy.

 

Athena

 

 

Dionysus

 

 

 

The abduction of Persephone

 

 

 

Egyptian Boat

 

 

 

Page from the Book of the Dead found in a Woman's grave

 

 

 

 

 

Canopic Jars

 

 

 

Horus statues giving the "Code of Silence" Hand Gesture

 

 

 

 

Ancient Egyptian during the 2nd Century AD

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bes (in the middle) who was the dwarf god who protected women and children

 

 

 

Amulet necklace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Hydra - one of the twelve labors of Heracles

by Rita Jean Moran (www.thelibrarykids.com and http://hiddenhumanstory.blogspot.com/)

Links:

http://www.artic.edu/