Artemis Statue 27 cm

This Greek statue depicts Artemis of Ephesus (or Artemis Farnese), virgin Goddess of the hunt and wilderness. In Roman mythology, her counterpart Diana was the Goddess of the moon, the hunt, guardian of springs, and protector of animals.

• Historical origin: Greek Sculpture

• Artemis : Goddess of light and the Hunt (Greek Mythology)

• Dimensions: 27 cm tall

• Material: Resin

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Artemis was especially worshipped by women, and was believed to grant an easy childbirth to her favorites. In art, she's typically shown as a young huntress, often carrying a bow and arrows, with dogs or deer by her side.

The Greeks worshipped Artemis as the Goddess of chastity and guardian of young women. During the difficult transition from adolescence to adulthood, the ancient Greeks invoked Artemis's support and dedicated special rites to her.
Artemis was a pure virgin who never knew the joys of love and marriage. Artemis's greatest joy was running through the dense forest hunting with her golden bow, accompanied by her dogs and her favorite animal, the deer. She was renowned for her archery skill. No god or mortal could match her precision.

Artemis is one of the oldest, most complex, and most interesting figures in the Greek pantheon. The Olympian Goddess is the daughter of Zeus and Leto, twin sister of Apollo, and queen of the mountains, forests, and hunt. She's also the protector of young children and animals. Diana, the Roman Goddess, was born on the island of Ortygia.

The ancient original of this Greek statue was found in Emperor Hadrian's villa at Tivoli near Rome.