Hic Est Custos Templum Vitae et Mortis by Mondwin

2D • Fantasy • posted on Aug 17, 2011

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(The English translation of the title is: Here is the guardian of the temple of life and death.) An ancient Sumerian legend tells of a goddess, guardian of a temple, who asked to anyone wishing to enter there if he was willing to sacrifice himself to live or to die. In both cases, there would be a price to pay, and this was no money or other material richness. There are so many things that money can not pay or reach! About the stone represented in the scene as a monolith, it is a temple hymn to Iddin-Dagan, king of Larsa, cuneiform (Sumerian script) inscripted clay from ca. 1950 BC. Current located in the Department of Oriental Antiquities of Louvre Museum, Paris, France. For more info about Sumerian religion you can start from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumerian_religion then explore many other dedicated websites about.

Comments (317)

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jeroni

5:41AM | Fri, 19 August 2011

Beautiful composition. excellent work

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Minaya

5:55AM | Fri, 19 August 2011

Full of fantasy! Awesome work and light! Fascinating!

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npauling

6:51PM | Fri, 19 August 2011

A wonderful fantasy scene with gorgeous textures and great lighting. Excellent work with the goddess too and her super head adornment. Lovely to see an image from you too.

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Richardphotos

6:58AM | Sat, 20 August 2011

wonderful composition

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Star4mation

7:48AM | Sat, 20 August 2011

Wonderful fantasy image Whylma. So nice to see another image from you. A year is a long time! :)

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AureliusdeMercoeur

9:21AM | Sat, 20 August 2011

Une image magnifique et parfaitement bien composée, à la fois fantastique, surréaliste et ésotérique !! J'aime beaucoup l'envolée des manches, comme des ailes d'Or et de Lumière !!! Un travail d'une grande maîtrise !! Bravo !!

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erlandpil

9:44AM | Sat, 20 August 2011

Just beautiful! erland

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anianiani

10:06AM | Sat, 20 August 2011

GREAT CREATION

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Savage_dragon

10:23AM | Sat, 20 August 2011

Stunning work, sweetie! Hugz ")

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pat40

11:21AM | Sat, 20 August 2011

So Beautiful,

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Tea_Rex

11:24AM | Sat, 20 August 2011

Dearest Whylma .. It is deeply good to see you returning .. and with a new wondrous vision. Your works keep alive the vital process of transmission and help us remain connected with the ancient sacred energies and original inspirations. I smiled brightly upon seeing your presence within my gallery today. With warmest regards, Terry

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Foink

11:43AM | Sat, 20 August 2011

Fantastic work!!!

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carlx

11:57AM | Sat, 20 August 2011

Fantastic imagination and mood!!!

stolta

12:36PM | Sat, 20 August 2011

Fantastic and very well done work!!!

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Pierrot_Lunaire

1:36PM | Sat, 20 August 2011

Great work!! Excellent done, love the composition to express the idea!

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virginiese Online Now!

1:40PM | Sat, 20 August 2011

very interesting story and composition

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Crudelitas

1:59PM | Sat, 20 August 2011

Wonderful work! I love anything that has to do with the Sumerians, Babylonians and Egyptians! The ancient world was more exciting than a thriller! Wonderful done!

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Radar_rad-dude

2:19PM | Sat, 20 August 2011

A most cherished and marvelous masterpiece, Mondwin! The annual image! This one is just and exquisite and superb as all your previous one! A most magnificent and fine creation! Thank you again for sharing with us here! I very much appreciate it!!!!!

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.Nachtwind.

4:19PM | Sat, 20 August 2011

Excellent and beautiful work!

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barryjeffer

5:52PM | Sat, 20 August 2011

fantastic scene Haven't seen much from you lately... checking my favorite artists to make sure you are still there. great to see your work.

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Seaview123

9:00PM | Sat, 20 August 2011

Very nice!

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VEDES

12:19AM | Sun, 21 August 2011

Amazing creation!!!!I agree with Lenord's comments.Congratulations!!!!!

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Rose-Lignes

10:06AM | Sun, 21 August 2011

Fantastic render! Amazing details and superb composition! Once again well done!

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greyone

1:00PM | Sun, 21 August 2011

Wow I didnt realize you had posted. I wait all year for your next instalment and then I missed it. This is such a stunning image it was well worth waiting for. Thank you so much for sharing such a magnificent image and your words are so inspirational as well.

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DocMikeB

2:10PM | Sun, 21 August 2011

Splendid and very well done image!

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Eldeago

2:17PM | Sun, 21 August 2011

A must see in full zoom most excellent work Malady!

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aksirp

2:36PM | Sun, 21 August 2011

my dear mondwin, this is most beautiful done art work, great color and perspective! have not forget you, you was the first answer for my first pic!!!! thank you for this!

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