#Diadema

[jeannereames]

Professor Reames, I was looking at the so called burial crown of Philip and I was wondering what’s the relation between that type of crown and the diadem?

None. They're two different things. First, "crowns" are typically made of plant stems woven together. Later, gold versions of this appear, like the crown in Royal Tomb II. (As you suggest with "so-called," that is probably not Philip's Tomb, whatever tags Greece or the media place on it. Why is a long, detailed story I don't have time to get into but there's literally years' worth of publishing about the identity of the bones in Royal Tombs I and II.)

These gold burial crowns are found ALL OVER the north/Balkan area by the Hellenistic period, but they show up before that (the ossuary of the Spartan general Brasidas at Amphipolis had one). This crown below is from the ginormous tomb of Seuthes III of Thrace, and looked to both Ann and I like a "I can do it bigger and better!" to the Macedonian vault tombs. It dates to the early Hellenistic period. The gold out of that tomb (found in the Kasanlak Museum) is impressive. But you'll see these things a lot. The one from Royal Tomb II is distinctive mostly by its size and attention to detail.

Crowns served lots of purposes. The four big atheletic Games in ancient Greece, including the Olympics and Pythian, were called "stephanic" because the only prize the winner got was a crown. (And not a gold one, either; it was either olive, laurel, pine, or wild celery, depending on the Contest.) It was the HONOR associated with the crown that mattered. (Stephanos = "crown" in Greek, if you or one of your friends is named "Stephen/Steven" or any variation.)

Anyway, crowns show up in all sorts of contexts from drinking parties (symposia) to burials--as with Tomb II. They don't imply anything royal, although they do usually imply some sort of honoring or "dressing up."

"Diadema" just means a headband. We see these all over, even before Alexander. It was designed to keep hair out of your face, often during sports, and might be made of leather or ribbon or some other flexible substance. The first image shows a guy tying one ... the ends are what he's holding in his hands. The pieces broke off the statue, so all that's left is what's around his head and what's in his hands. The second shows in marble the cloth back tie. Many statues had diadems attached in some other material that has since been lost. Remember, these statues were all painted and sometimes had "added bits" like semi-precious stones for eyes, or gold crowns, that later disappeared. So if you see an indention around the crown of a Greek (or Roman) statue? It's missing its diadem!

It was repurposed as women's jewelry too. See below. These start becoming prominent in the Hellenistic Era after ATG, but we do find them earlier, as noted. The diadem as a ROYAL symbol gets connected via Alexander, and then his Successors. (Coin of Antiochus below with his father Seleukos I's image in diadem.)

The diadem as ROYAL symbol seems to be specifically ancient near eastern. The Persian Great King employed it as sort of "action crown," different from the upright tiara that would fall off if he had to move around much (like fight). The Persian royal diadem was either white and blue striped or white and purple striped cloth, and was tied around the head so that the ends dangled.

Apparently, Alexander adopted it instead of the upright tiara (whether he really never wore the tiara is debated). Sometimes, he tied it around his hat (presumably the kausia, a special Macedonian hat that looked kinda like an ancient beret, but there doesn't seem much room on that for a band, so maybe a petasos, or floppy straw sunhat).

Anyway, the gold-covered silver circlet in Royal Tomb II at Vergina is a dressed up version, and one (of several) reasons people have argued it's not Philip's tomb. It's very unclear that the king used a diadem in Macedonia before Alexander. I'd argue they didn't, but admit we lack much evidence either way, except literary.

So while you wear both a crown and a diadem on the ol' noggin', these are two different objects. The later conflation of "crown" with "diadem" = a symbol of royalty, is medieval, or at most, late Roman.

[team-mythic-beasts]

The Gods of Hetaveyond: 10 Facts About Diadema 🐺

A.K.A. The Moon Goddess, Goddess of Design, The Prophet, etc.

1. Diadema is the youngest, yet also the most worshipped among the Three Primordial Gods.

2. The abode of the gods, Hetaveyond, was first created by Diadema.

3. Diadema’s gift is personal magic. Studies have shown that those blessed by the Moon Goddess cannot teach their magic to others, but descendants may inherit it.

4. Diadema is known to receive “prophecies” through a mysterious handheld mirror. Notable events she had “foreseen” include the Rise of Feliciano the Great, the Siege of Bylemisto, and the Dynasty of Discord.

5. Diadema has had nine children in total— six daughters and three sons. However, her eldest son had long perished, a tragedy she has chosen to forget.

6. Diadema’s many instances of splitting her own soul to “bear” children made her emotionally numb and physically weak.

7. Diadema seldom engages in the affairs of mortals, as she believes it to be a waste of energy.

8. Diadema is the most reclusive among the gods, so much that her subjects literally had to beg her to visit them at least every 10 years so she isn’t too disconnected from them.

9. Despite how highly Diadema’s daughters speak of her, she is no less distant as a mother than she is a goddess.

10. Diadema can predict future events with incredible accuracy, but struggles to recall past memories.

Bonus: A Word From Diadema’s Youngest

So… that’s a few facts about my mother. The giver of my name, my magic, and a family for me. And, well… her story goes to show that not even gods are exempt from mistakes.

Celinians really don’t give my sisters enough credit. They’re the ones who deserve all the praise for founding and defending their homes. What has Mother even done? She barely even leaves her room!

But to say I’m not grateful for what she’s done for me would be a heinous lie. Not only did my mother take me in without condition, she technically did the same to my maker as well. She deserves some appreciation for giving me an identity, at least. I just wish she could be more present in the lives of her subjects, rather than watching it all through a tiny little mirror.

Well, that’s about it from me. Please look forward to the other gods and my older siblings as well.

— Lucas R.

(Next: Photia)

[manualidadesgratiss]

Diademas de Navidad para Decorar el Cabello DIY – Manualidades Gratis

Haz click en la imagen para ver el tutorial! Origen: Diademas de Navidad para Decorar el Cabello DIY – Manualidades Gratis

[srmanente23]

Vamos ouvir o Jingle do Alex Manente 2️⃣3️⃣✅

São Bernardo precisa de Você vote 2️⃣3️⃣✅

[crynly]

Diadema floral y coronita para sesión de fotos más accesorios en pedrería

Imágenes del proceso de confección de la diadema que hice para la sesión de fotos de embarazo de mi amiga que ya está compartido por aquí y en YouTube. Directamente desde el instagram de Ylanagai les comparto los accesorios terminados que había publicado en las entradas anteriores. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ylanagai • Exclusive Hair Accessories (@ylanagai) View this post on…

[chesller]

Estilista de Diadema é destaque em exposição dos 60 anos da Moda Brasileira

[patrones-amigurumis-gratis]

¡Hola a todos! Hoy vamos a enseñarte a tejer una encantadora diadema para el cabello con un conejito. Este proyecto es perfecto para los amantes del crochet que buscan un accesorio lindo y funcional. Además, te proporcionaremos un patrón gratuito y sencillo paso a paso, para que puedas comenzar de inmediato. Este es un patrón ¡Aprende a tejer una encantadora vincha para el cabello con un conejito! Este proyecto de crochet es perfecto para los amantes del crochet que buscan un accesorio lindo y funcional. Te proporcionamos un patrón gratuito y sencillo paso a paso para que puedas comenzar de inmediato. Ideal para principiantes, este tutorial incluye todos los materiales necesarios y te guía en la creación de una vincha única y adorable. ¡No olvides compartir tus creaciones con nosotros!

[geekpopnews]

Perifacon 2024: A celebração da cultura geek nas periferias de São Paulo

A Perifacon 2024, realizada em Diadema, SP, foi um sucesso absoluto! A convenção nerd que democratiza o acesso à cultura pop e celebra a diversidade da periferia, mostrou mais uma vez seu poder de transformação. #Perifacon #convencaonerd

A Perifacon 2024, realizada nos dias 27 e 28 de julho na Fábrica de Cultura Diadema, consolidou-se como um dos maiores eventos nerd e geek da periferia do Brasil. Com uma programação rica e diversificada, a convenção atraiu milhares de pessoas de todas as idades, que puderam celebrar sua paixão por quadrinhos, games, filmes, séries e muito mais. Foto: Perifacon A Perifacon 2024 ofereceu uma…

[onlyhurtforaminute]

DEVATHORN-BLEED HEAVEN BLEED

[identifying-fish-in-posts]

Long-spined sea urchin (Diadema setosum)

[negreabsolut]

La princesa Onaudàren, germana de n'Eglerècthel el Més Bell i Molt Estimat.

[beardedgirl]

GIGI BURRIS

[team-mythic-beasts]

Hi, it’s me again. Just came back from performing a rite with my family. If anyone wants to see the robes they made me, let me know.

Anyways, today I bring you this piece:

Yup, it’s Mother as a bunny. I designed this for a gift shop quite a while ago. Heard it sells like hot cakes 😁

The Moonrise Festival is one of our biggest festivals. I’ve yet to popularize this event where I currently live, but take a walk anywhere in Celinia and you just might see a wave of lanterns floating over you.

This tradition is based on a legend that earned Mother her title as the Moon Goddess - that the moon itself is a giant lantern she released into the night sky. It’s said that with this “greatest” invention of hers, we never have to worry about vampire attacks here on the surface.

So once a year, when the moon turns bluish and full, every family raises a flying lantern in celebration of this revolutionary moment, including my own.

September and October are some of the busiest months in our world… the birthdays of the Primordial Gods all fall within this period. I haven’t even started working on Aluros’ birthday gift yet and it’s in less than two weeks 😱😱😱

— Lucas R.

[andredias95]

788. Alec Bradley Fine & Rare Ta-25A Aged 2014

Gifted by a friend. Location: This review was made indoors in a cigar lounge. Information:Wrapper: HondurasBinder: Honduras & NicaraguaFiller: Honduras & NicaraguaOrigin: Honduras Factory: Fábrica de Tabacos Raíces Cubanas S. de R.L. (Honduras)Box: Sold in 10 count boxes.Release: 2014Availability: Limited Edition of 3250 boxes of 10 cigars. Size: 7×54, Diadema Wrapper: Milk chocolate brown,…

[demostenesbr]

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