#antonia major

[wardrobeoftime]

Domina + Costumes

Antonia's red, orange & golden dress in Season 02, Episode 07.

// requested by @idreamhistory & @butterfliesjewels2134

[behindfairytales]

Hannah Chinn in Domina (s2) as Antonia

[wolframpant]

Historical Female Characters in Domina (2021)

[domitiaa]

In the Julio-Claudians had had a telephone...

[markantonys]

ANTONII YOU'RE EVERTYHING TO ME 😭😭😭

[theantonian]

Antony would have wanted the best for his little Selene and little Antonias even if they were brainwashed into hating him. They might have thought their father was an evil man. But he loved all his children dearly. It would have brought some peace to his soul to know that his innocent daughters survived the destruction of his family. A father will always want happiness for his little daughters even if they misunderstood him. Even if he was forgotten by them, his soul would have watched over them. 💛

Left: Cleopatra Selene II in a silver gilt bowl. Right: Marble bust of Antonia Minor.

[duxfemina]

Octavian propaganda made sure children inherited the father's name so they wouldn't have to admit it's not the Julio-Claudian Dynasty but actually the Antonian Dynasty (sans Tiberius)

[itsziapalla]

rip antonia major from domina sky you would have loved taylor swift

[wardrobeoftime]

Domina + Costumes

Antonia's purple, pink & golden dress in Season 02, Episode 01 & 03.

// requested by @idreamhistory & @butterfliesjewels2134

[behindfairytales]

DOMINA (2021- ) Wedding (2.02)

[thingsasbarcodes]

Black Widow (2021)

[domitiaa]

Alex Walton, Jack Brett Anderson, Ewan Horrocks, Joseph Ollman, Hannah Chinn and Joelle on the set of Domina 2

[reasonsforhope]

"Once thought to be extinct, black-footed ferrets are the only ferret native to North America, and are making a comeback, thanks to the tireless efforts of conservationists.

Captive breeding, habitat restoration, and wildlife reintegration have all played a major role in bringing populations into the hundreds after near total extinction.

But one other key development has been genetic cloning.

In April [2024], the United States Fish and Wildlife Service announced the cloning of two black-footed ferrets from preserved tissue samples, the second and third ferret clones in history, following the birth of the first clone in December 2020. 

Cloning is a tactic to preserve the health of species, as all living black-footed ferrets come from just seven wild-caught descendants.  This means their genetic diversity is extremely limited and opens them up to greater risks of disease and genetic abnormalities. 

Now, a new breakthrough has been made.

Antonia, a black-footed ferret cloned from the DNA of a ferret that lived in the 1980s has successfully birthed two healthy kits of her own: Sibert and Red Cloud.

These babies mark the first successful live births from a cloned endangered species — and is a milestone for the country’s ferret recovery program.

The kits are now three months old, and mother Antonia is helping to raise them — and expand their gene pool.

In fact, Antonia’s offspring have three times the genetic diversity of any other living ferrets that have come from the original seven ancestors.

Researchers believe that expanded genetic diversity could help grow the ferrets’ population and help prime them to recover from ongoing diseases that have been massively detrimental to the species, including sylvatic plague and canine distemper. 

“The successful breeding and subsequent birth of Antonia's kits marks a major milestone in endangered species conservation,” said Paul Marinari, senior curator at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. 

“The many partners in the Black-footed Ferret Recovery Program continue their innovative and inspirational efforts to save this species and be a model for other conservation programs across the globe.”

Antonia actually gave birth to three kits, after mating with Urchin, a 3-year-old male ferret. One of the three kits passed away shortly after birth, but one male and one female are in good health and meeting developmental milestones, according to the Smithsonian.

Mom and babies will remain at the facility for further research, with no plans to release them into the wild.

According to the Colorado Sun, another cloned ferret, Noreen, is also a potential mom in the cloning-breeding program. The original cloned ferret, Elizabeth Ann, is doing well at the recovery program in Colorado, but does not have the capabilities to breed. 

Antonia, who was cloned using the DNA of a black-footed ferret named Willa, has now solidified Willa’s place as the eighth founding ancestor of all current living ferrets.

“By doing this, we’ve actually added an eighth founder,” said Tina Jackson, black-footed ferret recovery coordinator for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in an interview with the Colorado Sun. 

“And in some ways that may not sound like a lot, but in this genetic world, that is huge.”

Along with the USFWS and Smithsonian, conservation organization Revive & Restore has also enabled the use of biotechnologies in conservation practice. Co-founder and executive director Ryan Phelan is thrilled to welcome these two new kits to the black-footed ferret family.

“For the first time, we can definitively say that cloning contributed meaningful genetic variation back into a breeding population,” he said in a statement.

“As these kits move forward in the breeding program, the impact of this work will multiply, building a more robust and resilient population over time.”"

-via GoodGoodGood, November 4, 2024

[theantonian]

I sometimes want to write about Cleopatra Selene, Antonia major and Antonia minor. But that's the point? They all lived as sycophants to Augustus. They never did anything to honour their poor father's disgraced memories. Selene honoured her mother but did nothing for that father who sacrificed everything for her mother. She was too busy kissing Augustus' ass who forced her father to kill himself and murdered her brothers. Did she know that Antony made his little Selene a Queen even before she could begin to understand it's meaning? Or was she too happy to be a puppet of Augustus? She and the Antonia sisters disgust me.

[biancadoes1]

Do you think there is a possibility that N is trying to protect a third person? And this is why she could use this situation with JD as a red herring?

You can only tell it's a white guy. People are going to see what they want to see. But the majority is fighting about the screensaver being JD or L. Some say it's neither of them. They could be right as well.

Is everything that we have witnessed this year still pointing towards Luke or was/is there someone in the background and she kept him under wraps?

I still have a hard time wrapping my head around it because of what we have witnessed between L and N.

I feel like until the incident with the screensaver she still had control over the narrative. She didn't mean for people to see it. I mean people already went overboard with their stalking but with this because it was not meant to get out..they will use this as proof and conformation that she seeing someone. They will not leave her alone until someone puts their feet down.

I don't think it's anyone else but Luke.

However, if people believe it's not, I think a different third party person would be the reason (not Eamon so don't even fucking start) because it's certainly not and never will be Jake Dunn.

People are already using this lock screen as confirmation they're "together". Just like people are using anything Antonia posts as confirmation that her and Luke are "together".

Make it make sense.

Oh. You can't.

[depthsasunder-if]

Depths Asunder is an 18+ pirate interactive fiction infused with magic. It follows you, a young and fresh pirate captain, contracted to find a gem that is rumored to manipulate life and death to the wearer. It's a race against other crews who are just as determined to fulfill the contract and collect their riches.

[DEMO TBA] 𓊝 [CHARACTER POSTS]

Content warnings include violence, suggestive themes, substance use, gore, dark themes, emotional turmoil and more.

Your mother was a legend in the seas; a revered pirate captain, her legacy has followed you even after her death. All you want is to live up to the legacy she has given your family name, though all you've amounted to so far is the occasional thievery to survive.

When you're contracted by rich and powerful noble you're promised a swell of riches. In return, you must find and bring back a rare treasure that holds power beyond anything you know. Countless crews have attempted to find it, only to either end up dead or lost.

Now, it's your turn to collect your crew and bring your ship to the sea. You'll go up against not only dangerous mythological creatures of the sea but other ruthless pirates determined to find the treasure before you.

As you travel through the world of Sikara, you'll find that there's an even bigger mystery afoot. Will it all be worth it?

Customize your pirate captain from identity, your nickname, pronouns, gender which changes the story, appearance, personality.

Decide what kind of pirate captain you are: are you a bloodthirsty pirate hellbent on destruction? Or a merciful captain paving a new path? Do you treat your crew with kindness or hostility? Are you relaxed or a dictator?

Customize your ship: name your ship, choose the look, the features and enchantments. Will it help you during your sea battles?

Stop at different locations: will you raid like a typical pirate or help the locals? Will you steal treasure?

Customize your crew and decide who joins you on your journey. And who walks the plank.

Romance a slew of characters that include your ruthless rival, a merperson, a stowaway, the person who contracted you, and your best friend.

Play a character-driven narrative that is both on land and in sea. Discover what Sikara has to offer.

Captain Morgan 'Deadeye' Price [m or f]: Morgan is the bloodthirsty captain of the Lady Triton. They also happen to be your biggest rival, seeing as they're the child of the pirates that killed your mother. Morgan is bloodthirsty, unforgiving, cold and arrogant, and is determined to find the treasure. Part of you thinks they care less about the coin and more about beating you....and eventually killing you.

𓊝 enemies to lovers, rivals

Anton/Antonia St. Marteen [m or f]: The nobleman/woman who contracted you. They insisted on joining you on your travels, determined to see the treasure for themself. You don't know much about them other than the fact that they are stinking rich, which is all you need to know. Unfortunately, being on the sea with them means you're their unofficial bodyguard.

𓊝 bodyguard romance (MC is the bodyguard), forbidden, opposites attract (noble and pirate)

Castor Morgana [m or f]: the stowaway that hid in your ship alongside their sister, Ruth. Majority of your crew wants them thrown overboard, though a few think Castor can be helpful to the cause. It's up to you to make the final choice.

Gaelin 'Straightlace' Haval [m or f]: your best friend, second-in-command, and advisor. Gaelin is levelheaded, logical, serious, and deals little with emotion. They also seem to be the only one who cares little of pirate culture. They just want the mission done.

𓊝 best friends to lovers, opposites attract (possibly)

Sage/Soren of The Sea [m or f]: a mermaid/merman who, in a series of events, ends up on your ship. It's lucky that they grow legs off-sea, but no matter how human they look, they treat you as an enemy. Pirates and merpeople don't mix, and Sage/Soren is determined to keep a distance, even if the world of humans interests them so. They don't trust you, not with all the blood that's been spilled from both sides.

𓊝 romance with merperson, forbidden, doomed romance

Ruth Underwood [non-RO]: Castor's younger half- sister. She seems to have taken a liking to you, following you around like a puppy. How you deal with her is up to you.

+ and more!

Development of Depths Asunder will fluctuate based on my free time. I hope you like it and join me on this voyage :)