Dr. Kira Jones | FlavianSophist

  • ArtofACOdyssey 10: Heroes Armor Set

    Kassandra took some time out of her busy schedule to pose with her newly completed set of Greek Heroes armor! Let’s take a look at the pieces in #ArtofACOdyssey First up, we have Perseus’ helmet. The artistic sources don’t agree on its precise form, although it often had wings (which are replicated here, on Kassandra’s…

  • ArtofACOdyssey 9: Signed Monuments

    I’ve got something a little different today for #ArtofACOdyssey. I spent some time climbing around the Parthenon (as one does) to check out the ionic frieze and found something SUPER interesting on the inside of the porch. Turns out, the Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey Parthenon has a bunch of anachronistic names inscribed! Pictured here are Ubisoft/Ubisoft…

  • ArtofACOdyssey 8: Lion of Keos

    And we’re back with another installment of #ArtofACOdyssey! Today we’re exploring the Lion of Keos. If you’ve seen the actual Lion of Keos you probably think Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey has lost its mind. If you haven’t…here it is. This is a great example of an archaic-style lion and is in pretty good condition, although it…

  • ArtofACOdyssey 7: The Great Bronze Athena

    Rounding out our launch week extravaganza, we’re finishing strong on DAY 7 of #ArtofACOdyssey with the Great Bronze Athena. Obviously, such a gigantic statue is not extant but we do know a few things for sure. Pausanias (1.28.2) tells us that you could see the tip of the spear and crest of the helmet when…

  • ArtofACOdyssey 6: Delphi

    It’s time for DAY 6 of #ArtofACOdyssey, brought to you by a very disappointed art historian who did not find the Bronze Athena in Piraeus. So, we’re going to my other happy place – Delphi! Now, a word before we start. The layout of the sanctuary it pretty solid – rather than just climbing over…

  • ArtofACOdyssey 5: Typhoeus

    It’s hard to believe we are already on DAY 5 of #ArtofACOdyssey. Today’s offering (see what I did there?) is a…well-loved vessel with a picture of one of the most recognizable Greek monsters. It’s also apparently a favorite of the dev team as you will find it EVERYWHERE. If you guessed Typhoeus (Typhon), you’re right!…

  • ArtofACOdyssey 4: Great Tumulus at Vergina

    And here we are with DAY 4 of #ArtofACOdyssey! Today’s showcase is rather anachronistic, but so fabulous I don’t blame Ubisoft for including it in Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey. Here it is in (I think) the temple of Athena at Megara. Now, you might be tempted to identify it as one of the many Calydonian boar…

  • ArtofACOdyssey: Potter

    Bonus #ArtofACOdyssey – this potter at Delphi, who will be having none of your questions and would thank you kindly to get out of his light.

  • ArtofACOdyssey 3: Parthenon Marbles

    Day 3 of #ArtofACOdyssey! I’ll give you a second to think about where you’ve seen this before. Hint: it’s a huge tourist attraction in London that probably shouldn’t be there. That’s right! It’s Block W-5 from the Parthenon Ionic Frieze! You may be wondering why I am so frightfully specific. That, dear reader, is because…

  • ArtofACOdyssey 2: Architectural Decoration in Megara

    Are you all ready for Day 2 of #ArtofACOdyssey? Today I finally made it off of Kefalonia and sailed my fancy new ship to the mainland where I found these lion head waterspouts in Megara. This particular fountain arrangement was probably inspired by scenes like the one on this hydria in the MET. Lion heads…