#antinous

• Antinous — The Romanian variant of the historical name Antinous; a young Greek from Bithynia who became the favorite and companion of the Roman Emperor Hadrian, deified after his mysterious death in the Nile River in 130 AD. His cult spread massively throughout the Roman Empire, generating a distinct artistic iconography and numerous statues of exceptional aesthetic value, which defined the ideal of masculine beauty in classical art.
• Antinous — The original Latin form of the name Antinou; a term used in international archaeology to designate the sculptural typology associated with Hadrian's favorite. It also names a historical constellation located south of Aquila, introduced by Hadrian into the star catalog and used in European astronomy until it was officially discarded by the International Astronomical Union.