The gate of the year

The Gamelia

Detail of the frieze on the East side of the Parthenon, dating to between 438 and 432 B.C., now in the Bristish Museum, London. The scene illustrates Zeus and Hera sitting on the throne, with the goddess lifting the veil and uncovering her face, in the typical gesture of the new bride in front of her husband. The month of Gameliòn (January-February) took its name from the Gamelia, a feast which commemorated the marriage of Hera with Zeus. In Athens this month was particularly favorable for celebrating weddings.

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The Gamelia Detail of the frieze on the East side of the Parthenon, dating to between 438 and 432 B.C., now in the Bristish Museum, London. The scene illustrates Zeus and Hera sitting on the throne, with the goddess lifting the veil and uncovering her face, in the typical gesture of the new bride in front of her husband. The month of Gameliòn (January-February) took its name from the Gamelia, a feast which commemorated the marriage of Hera with Zeus. In Athens this month was particularly favorable for celebrating weddings. [Source: http://www.ourtravelpics.com/place/search/london/museum/]