Daedalus
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In Greek mythology, Daedalus was a skillful architect and craftsman, seen as a symbol of wisdom, knowledge and power. He is the father of Icarus, the uncle of Perdix, and possibly also the father of I
A Roman mosaic from Zeugma, Commagene (now in the Zeugma Mosaic Museum) depicting Daedalus and his son Icarus.
Upper body of a Daedalic statue of a Kore, poros stone. Eleutherna, archaic period, 7th century BC.
Perdix (Talus) changed into a partridge when thrown from the Acropolis by an envious Daedalus (1602–1607)
Daedalus and Pasiphaë. Roman fresco in the House of the Vettii, Pompeii, first century AD
Pasiphaë
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In Greek mythology, Pasiphaë was the daughter of Helios, queen of Crete, and mother of the Minotaur. After her husband Minos failed to sacrifice the Cretan Bull to Poseidon as promised, the god cursed
Daedalus
…power. He is the father of Icarus, the uncle of Perdix, and possibly also the father of Iapyx. Among his most famous creations are the wooden cow for Pasiphaë, the Labyrinth for King Minos of Crete which imprisoned the Minotaur, and wings that he and his son Icarus used to attempt to escape Crete. It was…
Pasiphaë nursing the infant Minotaur, red-figure kylix found at Etruscan Vulci, 4th century BC
Pasiphaë sits on a throne, a Roman mosaic from Zeugma Mosaic Museum
Pasiphae entering the hollow cow by Giulio Romano (15th century)