Alexandria, 395

hypatia's astrolabes and orations

era: foundations

elements: violet • plum • ozone • sel de mer • saffron • egyptian amber

feel: serene, marine & elegant 

strength: strong

For centuries, the seaside city of Alexandria is a famed intellectual hub on the Mediterranean, and classically trained scholars like Hypatia keep the light of learning as bright as the city's famed lighthouse. Revered for her brilliance, Hypatia doesn't limit her teachings to the elite in the academy—she shares her knowledge with everyone through public lectures on math, philosophy, and astronomy, and demonstrates how her astrolabes chart the stars and planets. For more on Hypatia (and her terrible fate), read Hypatia of Alexandria.