Original artwork description:

Inter-connecting layered forms of the Moon goddess of Amathus, birth place of the male Aphrodite, known as Aphroditus.

Aphroditus was worshipped in the city of Amathus on Cyprus. Aphroditus was depicted with the figure and dress of a woman, but had a beard, and was shown lifting his dress to reveal an erect phallus.

This gesture was believed to be an apotropaic symbol, and was thought to convey good fortune upon the viewer. Eventually, the popularity of Aphroditus waned as the mainstream, fully feminine version of Aphrodite became more popular, but traces of his cult are preserved in the later legends of Hermaphroditus.

Materials used:

Pencil on Fabriano Paper

Tags:

#abstract #drawing #ritual #conceptual #pencil #union #festival #greek #exploration #mythology #aphrodite #cypriot #aphroditus #moon goddess #ancient knowledge #amathus 

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