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wedgeantill · 9 months

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ANCIENT CITIES OF TURKEY by Mehmet Koray Kose

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stxramr · 2 years

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DELUSIONAL

Yandere!Neige LeBlanche x Gender Neutral reader

WARNING:Delusions,kidnapping,drvgging,usage of aphrodisiacs,mentioned Stockholm syndrome

`Oh my dear,I've seen the way you've been looking at me when you think I don't notice.`

Its been a while since you mysteriously disappeared.

The last person you were seen with before your disappearance was the internet sensation,Neige LeBlanche.But everybody believed he was too kind and innocent to do such thing.They thought he was too sweet to even think of harming one of his closest friends at all.

They sure thought wrong.

It was a peaceful long night,you agreed to meet up with him in one of his favorite restaurants.Today was your anniversary,...of being friends for about seven years.

It was...nice.

Everyone around you greeted you with a smile and a friendly expression.The food was great.And Neige was very happy.He seemed a bit too happy but you shook it off,thinking he was probably just joyful of how smooth everything was going.Not a single slip up at all.It was perfect.

When you both left the building and went to the parking lot to head in the car,he fumbled with the car keys.But you two got into the car not even a minute later.

He asked you a few questions while turning on the car.At first,the questions were normal.What did you think?did you like it there?wanna go again sometimes?

But as time went by,his questions were starting to get a bit....questionable.

''Hey,You love me right?.."

You turned your head to look at him,to see he was already looking at you.Flashing him a gentle small smile,you chuckled lowly.If someone were to look directly in your eyes and focus,it would be quite obvious you were starting to get nervous.

"Of course,A-As a friend.."

Cursing yourself out in your head,a small bead of sweat rolled down your neck.Luckily,it was too small and you were too far for it to be noticed by Neige.

He nodded understandingly at your answer.He started driving away from the restaurant and got on the main road.Turning on the air humidifier before doing so,although the wind coming out of the humidifier smelled...different you didn't mind it,,much.

"Did you enjoy your drink?"

Remembering that you two had one or two glasses of red wine,and that you had to use the restroom while the waiter left,finished pouring both glasses.

Your drink did taste a bit more...funky.But it was alcohol,and you didn't drink much alcohol so you wouldn't know the difference.Instead of being suspicious or careful at all,you chugged down the wine as if it was your last drink.

"It was good.''

He seemed rather pleased with the response.

Your vision started to blur,rubbing your eyes and yawning.

Continuing to ask you more questions which got stranger every time you answered him.He was your friend for a really long time,these questions didn't bother you at all!Okay,maybe some did stick out but it wasn't really THAT weird..

"Can you answer this honestly,would you..date me?"

That.That was the question that made your eyes widen,looking at him and blinking your eyes multiple times to assure you weren't dreaming,his eyes were focused on the road ahead,but you could see the clear intensity in his eyes.

"Oh- uhm...You're an amazing and great guy...maybe I would.."

To be honest,you kind of did liked Neige at some points of your life.And you probably would have taken any chance to date him..but now,your feelings for him arn't as strong anymore.Part of you still liked him,part of you doesn't anymore.

He didn't reply though,blankly staring ahead.He didnt seem mad or happy,at all.

You looked out the window,raising an eyebrow when the view completely changed.From the houses at the sides of the roads,to...multiple random tress and other wildlife.

You really don't remember much of what happened then,all you did recall was Neige claiming to take a short cut then getting dizzy and passing out.

Before you even knew it,you were locked inside an isolated room with fancy interior design.

It was completely unfamiliar.

Banging onto the locked door,screaming just to be heard by no one.

It was when he walked into the room as calm as ever.

You asked him,begged him,pleaded with him.Feeling betrayed and confused when he shook his head as no.

"Oh [___]-san,don't you get it?you belong here.Here with me!this is your new home now!"

Snapping at him,you slapped him across the face looking more pissed than ever.

"Are you crazy?!what the hell did you put in my food last night..?!"

He just chuckled oh so innocently.You grabbed his shoulders and shook his furiously.He giggled and replied with something that made your heart drop.

"Silly,I didn't put anything in your food...although,I may have accidentally slipped a few sleeping pills in your drink..ehe.."

With one of your eyes twitching,you shoved him away and backed away.He stood up and slowly went towards you.Backing you up into a wall.

God your head hurted so damn much.

So many events happened in the small span of a few days.

Apparently,your oh so innocent sweet best friend of seven years kidnapped you and is constantly drugging your food and drinks.You can't even eat anything without being anxious if its poisoned or not.

Neige,to be dead honest,wasnt as bad.

It sounds crazy but he was still his loving,caring old self.A bit more affectionate and maybe even deranged but he was more touchy.

You lived with him,although you're never allowed to leave or interact with anyone else,he fed you and spoiled you rotten.

You wanted to slap yourself for thinking of such things.He's your captor!he's holding you captive.You shouldn't be getting Stockholm syndrome so early..

But you couldn't help but let your gaze travel over to him every time you were in the same room.

He loves cooking you food and buying you your favorite snacks,you don't trust the food because its often laced with aphrodisiacs.

Don't even make me list all the times he drugged you into a state of heat and uncontrollable urges.

You hated it.He was crazy.The old Neige you loved and knew was gone.The man currently in front of you was insane.No Neige you know is insane.

You wanted to thrash out at him,jump at him and attack him.But you didn't wanna get on his bad side.

Your thoughts of just ripping him to shreds were interrupted when he looked at you with a smile,giggling to himself.

Asking him what's so funny,he started to laugh.You were confused and a bit concerned.Has he lost all senses of morality and became even more insane?

"Don't act stupid now.."

Furrowing your brows as he wiped away a fake tear.

"what the hell do you mean?"

Voice obviously dead and annoyed,you glarred dagers into his soul.

"Oh my dear,I've seen the way you look at me when you think I don't notice.."

Although if it were a normal,sane person,they would know the looks you give him were full of dread at hatred.To him,it was filled with love and admiration.

You were more than sure that he was delusional now.

First,he kidnaps you and expects you to love him back immediately when he abducted you of your home.

Second,He drugs you and gaslights you,thinking you'd still 'love and want' him no matter what happens and what he does.

And now this?is he living life with some kind of lovey dovey filter?

Whatever insane delusions he has in his head,he needs to stop.

You've told him how much you hated him.How much you despised him.How much he disgusted you and that you want him dead.

But it was like he goes completely deaf whenever you even try to tell him you hate him.

He's so delusional to the point he just molds and shifts reality into a version he prefers and would believe that version more than reality itself.

He's convinced you would just stop faking your hatred towards him,give in and finally show your love for him if he tried hard enough.And you can't convince him otherwise.

Because,you are his beloved [princess/prince] that will submit to him,right?

You NEED a knight in shining armour,and that can always be him.

At this point,you can say no to him.

Because like I said,he believes in his little delusions more than reality.He'll believe you didn't say anything he doesn't like.Just play along for your sake and safety.Don't want your knight in shining armour to show his true colors,right?

#gender neutral reader #twisted wonderland #x reader #yandere #neige leblanche x reader #yandere neige #neige leblanche #twisted wonderland neige #yandere neige leblanche #reader insert #stockholm syndrome #aphrodisias

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ukdamo · 1 year

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Today's Flickr photo with the most hits: this bas-relied sculpture of Bellerophon, from the Sebasteion, Aphrodisias, Turkey.

#sculpture #roman #bas-relief #aphrodisias #turkey

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eucanthos · 2 years

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Aphrodisias

Tinatin Mangasarian photo

Stalked Heads of Aphrodisias (Roman city founded on the site of a rural sanctuary of Aphrodite). Today Turkey.

Known as the most magnificent of the cities dedicated to Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty in mythology, Aphrodisias took its place among the best sculptor centers of the Roman period. The city pool, Tetrapylon Gate, Sebasteion Temple, ancient theater, bath, and especially the stadium which have had a maximum capacity for around 30,000 spectators, are the areas that attract the most attention in the ancient city.

https://web.facebook.com/athenologio/posts/pfbid06mQfEHcAGWMVuo1JXbTCoMvivgHffPQ11brjeTjPRRAEyXtbVAhZfi28dfsBCAhbl

#Aphrodisias #sculpture #head #wall #Roman #Venus #Aphrodite #archaeology #Tinatin Mangasarian #Turkey #odd

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ashotasfireandasdeepastheocean1 · 6 months

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Aphrodisias (/æfrəˈdɪsiəs/; Ancient Greek: Ἀφροδισιάς, romanized: Aphrodisiás) was a small ancient Greek Hellenistic city in the historic Caria cultural region of western Anatolia, Turkey.

It is located near the Aegean Sea, 230 km southeast of İzmir, Turkey.

Aphrodisias was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias.

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...ancient history ♡

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#beautiful buildings #ancient history #aphrodisias #aphrodite #greek goddess #private pics #16 october 2023 #travel

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ancientorigins · 2 years

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A spectacular marble bathtub has been recovered from antiquities thieves in Turkey. The bathtub is the only example known to have come from the wealthy city of Aphrodisias, a major center of art in the late Hellenistic and Roman worlds.

#bath #Aphrodisias #Hellenic #Anatolia #smugglers #antiquities

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aycango · 1 year

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Baltalı Amazon, lahit parçası - M.S 1-2. yy - Güney Kent Duvarı, Afrodisias, Aydın, Türkiye

Amazon with axe - a piece of a tomb - 1st - 2nd Century AD, South City Wall, Aphrodisias, Aydın, Türkiye

#ancient #antik #lahit #tomb #ancient rome #Ancient Anatolia #antik kent #Afrodisias #Aphrodisias #amazon #axe #anatolia #anadolu #archeology #arkeoloji

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uni-magi-nation · 2 years

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Vibe of today: Mystery of Love- Sufjan Stevens

To track down the date of modern Aphrodisia seems to be nearly impossible, but since I woke up frantic with the thought of "Did I miss it?" After forgetting it's exsistence this past month I'd like to take that as my sign to celebrate it. (I believe it transfers to the end of July/beginning of August so you still have time to celebrate it, no rush)

As I went to light Lady Aphrodite's candle it would. not. light. (It still has about 1/4 left of life in her :'( ) So I took that as my sign to make her a new candle. (That, and it's been a year since I've decorated her a candle, thanks snapchat memories)

I took a light pink prayer candle and wrote her name around the top of it and on the bottom a symbol of her. Then I dressed it with himalayan salt, cinnamon, an aphrodisiac, rose hips, roses, ashes I've collected from her incense, rose essential oil, and two other oils I've collected from Etsy. I sealed it with a bit of wax from her old candle as a way to transfer over the offering/candle.

Lastly, I found a cute charm at walmart a little while ago that I got with her in mind so I tied it around her candle like a necklace!

I'm actually really proud of the execution on this candle and I can't wait to light it! Happy Aphrodisia!

Tldr: Look at this cool candle I dressed! B-)

#aphrodisia #aphrodite #aphrodite worship #aphrodite deity #aphrodisias #hellenic #hellenic polythesim #hellenism #hellenistic polytheism #hellenic pagan #greek deities #greekgods #greek worship

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philoursmars · 2 years

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Au Louvre-Lens, une expo : “Rome, la Cité et l’Empire”:

- fresque, un Génie ailé - Boscoreale, 79 apr. J-C.

- les 2 suivantes : esclave africain aux thermes - Aphrodisias (Turquie) , 200 apr. J-C.

- les 2 d’après : candélabre portant une lampe à huile représentant un masque de théâtre - Herculanum, 50 apr. J-C.

- sarcophage, Remise de la Loi à Saint Pierre - Rome, 400 apr. J-C.

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verdantlyviolet · 2 years

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right now i'm looking at different Aphrodite of Aphrodisias figures and i like them a lot. the front of her dress in statues is typically sectioned off into four scenes: the naked Kharites, busts of Helios and Selene, Aphrodite herself riding a capricorn, and three Erotes giving offering over a fire although in a few ive scene the last section with the Erotes isnt present. tonight was my first time seeing this cult statue and i'm just obsessed with it lol. also, i hope you feel better!

(Does a google) BY ZEUS she is stunning! You can absolutely see the Turkish influence, but you’re right that last panel with the erotes is beautiful. I love seeing examples of the theoi participating in ritual.

Thank you for sharing this one with me! I hadn’t heard of her before!

#Aphrodisias #Aphrodite of Aphrodisias #Aphrodite #asks #anon.

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5reisende · 2 months

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Welterbe (auf)gespürt und (er)fahren - TR - Aphrodisias

Die Stadt Aphrodisias und ihre Marmorbrüche stehen seit 2017 auf der UNESCO-Welterbeliste. Aphrodisias wurde im frühen 2. Jahrh. v. Chr. als Stadtstaat gegründet. Der Aphrodite-Kult war der wichtigste Kult in der Stadt, der Tempel mit der markanten Kultstatue der Göttin Aphrodite spielte eine zentrale Rolle. Die Aphrodite von Aphrodisias kombinierte Aspekte der lokalen archaischen Fruchtbarkeitsgöttin mit denen der hellenischen Göttin der Liebe und Schönheit. Die Stadt teilte den Kult mit Sulla, Julius Cäsar und dem Kaiser Augustus. Sie erhielt vom römischen Senat einen privilegierten Status und entwickelte sich während der Kaiserzeit, befördert durch die nahe gelegenen Marmorsteinbrüche, zu einem künstlerischen und bildhauerischen Zentrum. So entstanden viele kunstvoll verzierte Bauwerke und Marmorskulpturen. Die Fähigkeiten der aphrodisischen Bildhauer waren im gesamten Reich und besonders auch in Rom gefragt, wo sie einige der schönsten erhaltenen Werke schufen, z.B. in Hadrians Villa in Tivoli. Am Beginn des Rundgangs stehen eine Reihe kunstvoller Sarkophage, Skulpturen und Reliefs.

Lagepläne geben Auskunft über die benachbarten Marmorsteinbrüche und die Objekte in der Ausgrabungsstätte. Quelle : http://www.aphrodisias.org.uk/ Von den ehemals rechtwinklig angelegten Straßen ist nur noch wenig zu erahnen, doch das reich verzierte Tormonument, das Tetrapylon, steht weithin sichtbar am eingang der Stadt.

Die Stadt besaß ein sehr großes Stadion und ein beeindruckendes Theater.

Die Bedeutung der Aphrodite von Aphrodisias reichte noch weit bis ins Christentum, ihr Tempel wurde erst um 500 n. Chr. zur Kirche umgebaut. Von beiden sind noch Ruinen zu sehen.

Auch hier gab es eine hervorragende Badekultur, wovon die Bäder des Hadrian zeugen. Der Boden des großen Bassins war reich mit Mosaiken verziert.

Die Frühlingssonne scheint warm, doch in der Ferne sind noch die schneebedeckten Berge zu sehen.

Die Besichtigungstour endet am Sebasteion, einem wunderschönen Gebäude, das dem Kaiserkult gewidmet war. Wer mer sehen möchteh, kann auch noch das Museum besuchen.

Resümee

Aphrodisias ist eine äußerst interessante Ausgrabungsstätte mit einer langen Geschichte. Hier gibt es eine Vielzahl wunderschöner Marmorreliefs und Skulpturen zu bewundern. Besonders bemerkenswert fand ich, dass sich hier der Ursprung vieler Meisterwerke befindet, die der eine oder andere so wie ich in den antiken Stätten in und um Rom bereits sehen konnte. Read the full article

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everyday1photo · 6 months

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Ancient theatre of Afrodisias

#afrodisias #aphrodisias #travel photo blog #travel photography #vacation #photoblog #ancient greek #ancient #ancient theatre #turkei #turkey

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stxramr · 2 years

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DELUSIONAL

Yandere!Neige LeBlanche x Gender Neutral reader

WARNING:Delusions,kidnapping,drvgging,usage of aphrodisiacs,mentioned Stockholm syndrome

`Oh my dear,I've seen the way you've been looking at me when you think I don't notice.`