🪷 The bad news: Louvre Roman gallery is closed for repairs. The good news: You can see #Antinous in the BBC documentary "Treasures of Ancient Rome". Priest #Hernestus is interviewed by art historian #AlastairSooke. You can watch it. Fast-forward to 47:00 minutes: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2kuezz 🪷

🪷 November 21st is #WorldTelevisionDay: #Antinous stars in the BBC documentary "Treasures of Ancient Rome". Our Priest #Hernestus is interviewed by art historian #AlastairSooke. Did you miss the broadcast? Now you can watch it. Fast-forward to 47:00 minutes: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2kuezz

🪷 #Antinous of #Antinoopolis painted in the traditional Egyptian manner with ruddy skin hue (denoting males) and "wedjat" eyes with oversize irises symbolizing his power to heal, to protect and to provide spiritual insight into the Mysteries of the universe. He is guarded by #Hermanubis of #Hermopolis Magna, located across the Nile from Antinoopolis ... This sculpture is on the altar of Priest #Hernestus. 🪷