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Study this tall Greco-Roman statue of Ephesian Artemis in the Ep

Study this tall Greco-Roman statue of Ephesian Artemis in the Ephesus Archaeological Museum at Selçuk in the Republic of Turkey. Excavation at the site of the Artemision in 1987-88 identified the globes on her chest as tear-shaped amber beads (not breasts, nor sacrificed bull testes) which adorned her ancient wooden carved cult image (or xoanon). In Greek mythology, Artemis was Apollo's twin sister, daughter of Zeus and Leto. Cynthia, another name for Artemis, was named from her mythical birth place of Mount Cynthus on Delos Island. The Romans adopted Artemis as goddess Diana. Ephesians were devoted to goddess Cybele as early the 10th century BCE, and incorporated some of those beliefs in their worship of Artemis. Cybele was the ancient Anatolian and Phrygian mother earth goddess dating from Neolithic times. Published in "Light Travel: Photography on the Go" book by Tom Dempsey 2009, 2010.

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Study this tall Greco-Roman statue of Ephesian Artemis in the Ephesus Archaeological Museum at Selçuk in the Republic of Turkey. Excavation at the site of the Artemision in 1987-88 identified the globes on her chest as tear-shaped amber beads (not breasts, nor sacrificed bull testes) which adorned her ancient wooden carved cult image (or xoanon). In Greek mythology, Artemis was Apollo's twin sister, daughter of Zeus and Leto. Cynthia, another name for Artemis, was named from her mythical birth place of Mount Cynthus on Delos Island. The Romans adopted Artemis as goddess Diana. Ephesians were devoted to goddess Cybele as early the 10th century BCE, and incorporated some of those beliefs in their worship of Artemis. Cybele was the ancient Anatolian and Phrygian mother earth goddess dating from Neolithic times. Published in "Light Travel: Photography on the Go" book by Tom Dempsey 2009, 2010.
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