Artemis was one of the most widely venerated of the Ancient Greek deities; her worship spread throughout ancient Greece, with her multiple temples, altars, shrines, and local veneration found everywhere in the ancient world. Her great temple at Ephesus was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, before it was burnt to the ground.

Piraeus Artemis refers to two bronze statues of Artemis excavated by John Papadimitriou in Piraeus, Athens in 1959, [1] along with a large theatrical mask (possibly in honor of Dionysus) and three pieces of marble sculptures.

Jan 10, 2020 · Ephesus, on the western coast of Asia Minor, was home to one of the seven wonders of the ancient world: The Artemision or temple of Artemis and its statue. Like all the ancient wonders except the Egyptian pyramid, the Artemision is gone, leaving only rubble and a …

The Ephesian Artemis, the "great mother goddess" also mentioned in the New Testament (Acts 19), was extremely popular in the ancient world, as we might deduce from the fact that copies of her cult statue have been excavated in many parts of the Roman Empire.

Title: Bronze statue of Artemis and a Deer. Period: Late Hellenistic or Early Imperial. Date: ca. 1st century BCE–1st century CE. Culture: Greek. Medium: Bronze. Dimensions: H. of Artemis: 36 1/4 in. (92.1 cm) Classification: Bronzes. Credit Line: Private Collection. Object Number: L.2007.63a, b

The statue of many-breasted Artemis was the symbol of the temple but also of abundance, hunting and wild life. The genuine statue of Artemis, removed during the fire, is today exhibited in the Ephesus Museum.

Artemis and the Stag is an early Roman Imperial or Hellenistic bronze sculpture of the ancient Greek goddess Artemis. In June 2007 the Albright-Knox Art Gallery placed the statue into auction; it fetched $28.6 million, the highest sale price of any sculpture at the time.

Copies survive of the famous statue of Artemis, an un-Greek representation of a mummylike goddess, standing stiffly straight with her hands extended outward. The original statue was made of gold, ebony, silver, and black stone.

Sep 11, 2023 · The Artemis statue is a 7-foot-tall marble sculpture of the Greek goddess Artemis, known for her hunting prowess and independence, inspiring awe and fascination in visitors at the British Museum. Despite missing its original arms and head, the Artemis statue remains a symbol of ancient Greek artistry and female empowerment, drawing tourists and ...

Jul 28, 2023 · Within the temple, a notable feature was the presence of a large statue of Artemis, which was believed to have descended from the heavens. This awe-inspiring statue was adorned with exquisite jewels and precious metals, further enhancing its divine splendor.