Artemis was one of the most widely adored deities in the Ancient Greece. Her Roman equivalent is Diana.Some scholars believe that the name, and indeed the goddess herself, was originally pre-Greek.Homer refers to her as Artemis Agrotera,Potnia Theron, “Artemis of the wildland, Mistress of Animals”.The Arcadians believed she was the daughter of Demeter. In the classical period of Greek mythology, Artemis was often described as the daughter of Zeus and Leto, and the twin sister of Apollo. She was the Hellenic goddess of the hunt,wild animals,wilderness,childbirth,virginity and protector of young girls, bringing and relieving disease in women. She often was depicted as a huntress carrying a bow and arrows.The deer and the cypress were sacred to her. In later Hellenistic times, she even assumed the ancient role of Eileithyiain aiding childbirth.
Artemis Handmade Alabaster Bust (31cm/12.20” Tall)
78.00 €
Artemis, the Goddess of hunting and purity.
SKU: 1950
Categories: Alabaster, Statues & Busts
Weight | 3.1 kg |
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Dimensions | 19 × 25 × 35 cm |
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