Hieros Gamos
Hieros Gamos

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These complementary murals in gothic arch frames depict 'heiros gamos' – the sacred marriage of the gods. The images depict a man with a wolf by his side, poised as if summoning the fire around him, and a woman with swans, kneeling in the river.
Title

Hieros Gamos

Date

2024

Medium

paint

Measurements

H 200 x W 100 cm (E)

Accession number

BA6_BDM_S1048

Acquisition method

commissioned for the Glastonbury Mural Trail

Work type

Painted

Work status

extant

Access

at all times

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