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Nilsson says that Hyacinthus is a Cretan word, and its pre-Hellenic origin is indicated by the suffix -nth. [32] Hyacinthus personifies the sprouting vegetation in spring, which is killed by the heat of the summer. [33] The apotheosis of Hyacinthus indicates that, after attaining godhood, he represented the natural cycle of decay and renewal. [34]
Hyacinthus / ˌ h aɪ ə ˈ s ɪ n θ ə s / [1] is a small genus of bulbous herbs, spring-blooming perennials. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] They are fragrant flowering plants in the family Asparagaceae , subfamily Scilloideae [ 4 ] and are commonly called hyacinths ( / ˈ h aɪ ə s ɪ n θ s / ).
Description of the painting at the Tretyakov gallery: "The subject of this unfinished painting is the artist’s fantasy on several Greek myths.
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Early- to mid-spring blooming hyacinths (Hyacinthus spp.) are available in shades of blue, pink, red, purple, and white. Sweet-scented and hardy in the same climate as snowdrops, they make a ...
Ancient Egypt's most famous Pharaoh wasn't as attractive as his reputation made him out to be. A BBC documentary detailed new findings by researchers who performed a "virtual autopsy" on King Tut ...
The Hyacinthia lasted three days. Their details have been passed down to us through the descriptions in Athenaeus and Didymus.The first day was given over to mourning for the death of the hero: sacrifices were offered to the dead, banquets were stark and without pomp or decoration, and the sacrificial breads were very plain.
EAST LANSING — Ever wonder what Michigan State University looked like 100 years ago? These photographs from the United States National Archives give us a glimpse of life on campus during the ...