Goddess of abundance (archetype of Artemis of Ephesus)
Marble.
Viterbo, CathedralPhoto by Ilya Shurygin
Goddess of abundance (archetype of Artemis of Ephesus).
Marble.
Viterbo, Cathedral.
Description:
Marble statue from the roman age representing the goddes of abundance. The symbols confirming this role are the numerous breasts (or bull’s testicles), the acorn garland and the zodiac signs (Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo) identifying months from March to August, favourable for seeding and harvesting wheat. The work is inspired to the archetype of the Ephesian Artemis.
Credits:
© 2010. Photo: Ilya Shurygin.
Info: museum annotation.
Info: museum annotation.
Keywords: γλυπτική sculptura sculpture sculptural scultura skulptur ρωμαϊκό roman romana romano romani römisch römische römisches römischen römischer romain romaine romains romaines ελληνική μυθολογία mythologia graeca greek mythology mitologia greca griechische mythologie grecque ρωμαϊκή ἄρτεμις dea artemis goddess artemide göttin déesse artémis ντιάνα diana diane marble statue of abundance dell’abbondanza ephesus cynthia acorn garland branch wreath signs the zodiac lion aries taurus gemini cancer
