The goddess Artemis at the Archaeological Museum of Venice

“The goddess Artemis”

Artemis at the Archaeological Museum in Venice, Italy

The goddess Artemis Sculpture – Greek marble (Height 111 cm) 1st century BC

The goddess Artemis was the daughter of Zeus (Jupiter) and Leto, one of his many lovers.

Artemis is the twin sister of Apollo.

She became Diana, the goddess of the hunt amongst the Romans.

But before becoming Diana the Huntress, the Greek Artemis had the power to heal.

However, she was also capable of causing epidemics, and of bringing about the sudden death of women in childbirth.

The goddess Artemis She was also the protective goddess of small children and young animals, as well as of harbours and roads.

A goddess both feared and respected because of her ambivalent powers to offer support or to punish!

As Apollo’s twin sister, her feminine nature meant she was associated with the Moon, whilst Apollo, being masculine, was associated with the Sun.

Yin and Yang, the Ancient Greek version!

The goddess Artemis This elegant sculpture of the goddess Artemis has been compared to those found in the archaeological museums of Florence and Naples, known as “Archaic-style Artemis” from Pompeii.

The details of the drapery on her tunic are absolutely superb, displaying great delicacy, and her head is adorned with a diadem with rosettes.

She was probably holding a bow in her right hand and arrows in her left, as there are some traces of a quiver on her back.

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