Sophia Kouidou-Giles
@sophiakg
Sophia is an author. Born in Greece, she lives in the USA. She has published a memoir and two novellas, the third forthcoming soon, based on Greek mythology. She loves family, storytelling, music, and travel.
The Medusa was once a beautiful mortal woman, transformed into a Gorgon by Athena. Her hair became living snakes and anyone who looked directly at her turned to stone. #amreading #amwriting #books #greekmyths #mythology #bookshelves #booksky #AncientBluesky #GreekMyths #Books #readers #GreekTales
Grave relief found in Larisa, Greece. A young Ethiopian groom (at right) tends a large horse whose back is covered with a panther hide. 4th century BC #amreading #amwriting #books #greekmyths #mythology #bookshelves #booksky #AncientBluesky #AthensMuseum #GreekMyths #Books #readers
Vergina digs-One of two gold Gorgon Heads from the cuirass (breastplate) found on the threshold to the antechamber of Macedonian King Philip II's tomb. Aigai, 336 BCE. Greece #amreading #amwriting #books #greekmyths #mythology #bookshelves #booksky #AncientBluesky #BooksonSale #GreekMyths #Museum
HEADS UP - Limited time only - Anniversary Sale for Circle of Peace: A Greek Tale of Perse's Great Hall! www.simonandschuster.com/books/Circle... #amreading #amwriting #books #greekmyths #mythology #bookshelves #booksky #AncientBluesky #BooksonSale #GreekMyths #Books #on#Sale #sale #now #readers
Ancient music! Twin bone double flute (diaulos) from Pydna, found in northern Greece. The artifact dates from approximately 400–380 BCE, Thessaloniki Museum. #amreading #amwriting #books #greekmyths #Greek #mythology #bookshelves #booksky #AncientBluesky #Thessaloniki #GreekMyths #Books #readers
A red-figure vase scene showing a cat at the feet of figures, at the Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens. Cats were domestic companions to women in Greece. #amreading #amwriting #books #greekmyths #Greek #mythology #bookshelves #booksky #AncientBluesky #BooksonSale #GreekMyths #Books #readers #Athens
Mycenaean gold kylix and cups, found near the village Dendri, Greece (1400 BC), for the merry old days of old! #amreading #amwriting #books #greekmyths #Greek #mythology #bookshelves #booksky #AncientBluesky #BooksonSale #GreekMyths #Books #on#Sale #sale #now #June8 #readers #Mycenae
For Minoans, birds exemplified the connection between Earth and Sky; they appreciated nature, often picturing birds sitting on Mother Earth's shoulders and head. #amreading #amwriting #books #greekmyths #mythology #bookshelves #booksky #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #Ariadne #AncientBluesky
Mosaic discovered in Syria, with scenes from the Trojan War taken from Homer’s Iliad. Greek warriors with weapons and armor, their names clearly inscribed in Greek! #amreading #amwriting #books #greekmyths #mythology #bookshelves #booksky #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #Ariadne #AncientBluesky
Votive bronze male mask with raised eyebrows, likely dedicated to Dionysus, god of theater and wine. 330-340 BC Displayed at the Pireas Archeological Museum, Greece. #amreading #amwriting #books #greekmyths #mythology #bookshelves #booksky #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #Ariadne #AncientBluesky
Forthcoming, retelling Ariadne's story of transformation; a woman who claims her own voice, shaping destiny through courage, intellect, and independent choice. #amreading #amwriting #books #greekmyths #mythology #bookshelves #booksky #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #Ariadne #AncientBluesky
Spring moments! Building Complex Delta, room delta 2, west wall from Akrotiri, Thera (Santorini), Greece, 16th century B.C.E. National Archaeological Museum, Athens. #amreading #amwriting #books #greekmyths #mythology #bookshelves #booksky #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #Ariadne #AncientBluesky
Red-figure lekythos with the representation of Winged Eros ifound at the cemetery of Akraifnio, circa 4th c. BC. Archaeological Museum of Thebes, Greece. #amreading #amwriting #books #greekmyths #mythology #bookshelves #booksky #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #Ariadne #AncientBluesky
Gold necklace with a turtle theme from Colchis, circa 450 BC. Made of one large central turtle and 30 smaller turtles. National Museum of Georgia, Tbilisi, Georgia. #amreading #amwriting #books #greekmyths #mythology #bookshelves #booksky #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #Ariadne #AncientBluesky
Ostrich-egg rhyton (ritual vessel with pouring hole) with silver aperture and gold and copper bands around the body, Argolis, Greece 15 – 14 cent.BC. #amreading #amwriting #books #AthensMuseum #mythology #greekmyths #bookshelves #booksky #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #Ariadne #AncientBluesky
Gold myrtle branch, that consists of wire made from ribbbon-shaped gold strips, seed-pods. 4th c. BC. Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki. #amreading #amwriting #books #KalambakaMuseum #mythology #greekmyths #bookshelves #booksky #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #Ariadne #AncientBluesky
Gold signet ring discovered in a Mycenaean tomb, dating to the 15th century BC. On display at the Museum of Kalambaka, Greece. #amreading #amwriting #books #KalambakaMuseum #mythology #greekmyths #bookshelves #booksky #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #Ariadne
Clay vessel, a masterpiece with three-color decoration. From Dimini in Thessaly, Greece. Late Neolithic I, 5300–4800 BC. Athens Archeological Museum #amreading #amwriting #books #AthensMuseum #mythology #greekmyths #bookshelves #booksky #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #Ariadne
Book reveal! Ariadne: A Greek Tale.., the daughter of King Minos, is the heroine in a retelling based on the myth of the Minotaur. What do you think of the cover? PREORDER NOW #bookshelves #writingcommunity #Greekmyths #AncientGreece #amreading #amwriting #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #booksky
Grave marker in the shape of lykethos (oil or perfume container). Nikokles and Autokrates standing next to their sister, Aristoniki. Athens 350 BC #bookshelves #writingcommunity #SeattleArtMuseum #AncientGreece #amreading #amwriting #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #booksky
Red figure amphora (wine vessel) 4th century BC. Notice the figure of Hercules and Amazons. At the Seattle Art Museum, #bookshelves #writingcommunity #SeattleArtMuseum #AncientGreece #amreading #amwriting #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #booksky
Chian (Χιος) chalice-shaped vessel, 7th century BC Fantastic animals and decorative elements, α unique stylistic style! #bookshelves #writingcommunity #Chian #Χιος #amreading #amwriting #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #booksky
Terracotta statuette of the winged goddess Nike (Victory), National Archaeology Museum Athens #bookshelves #writingcommunity #AthensMuseum #amreading #Niki #amwriting #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #booksky
A terracotta kantharos (drinking cup with high handles, mug!), with two female heads, attributed to the Brygos painter. Greek, Attic culture, about 490 - 480 B.C. Metropolitan Museum #bookshelves #writingcommunity #MetropolitanMuseum #amreading #amwriting #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #booksky
Aryballos (made of glass). Blue oil container, yellow and turquoise zigzags. Found near Olympia, Greece, 6th - 4th B.C. Oil or perfume flask, glass, 7.2 cm high, at the J Paul Getty Museum. #bookshelves #writingcommunity #GettyMuseum #amreading #amwriting #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #booksky
Late Archaic Greek kore carved from Parian marble, known as “Kore 670,” 520–510 BCE. Displayed at the Archeological Museum of Athens, Greece. #bookshelves #writingcommunity #Athens #amreading #amwriting #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #booksky
Flowers, enriched by a graceful bird. A masterpiece. Displayed at the Topcapu Palace Museum in Istanbul. Turkey. #bookshelves #writingcommunity #Istanbul #amreading #amwriting #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #booksky
✨For the myth-lover on your list…✨ Discover two Greek tales of courage, love, and the power of peace. 📚 Fresh retellings inspired by ancient myth—where women lead the story. #bookshelves #writingcommunity #amreading #mosaic #Books #ancientgreece #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #amwriting
The three moiras/fates. From left to right: Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos, from a mosaic in the House of Theseus, around the 2nd century A.D.; Paphos Archaeological Park in Cyprus. #bookshelves #writingcommunity #amreading #mosaic #Cyprus #ancientgreece #CircleOfPeace #AnUnexpectedAlly #amwriting