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.

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.

2020年1月10日 · 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 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.

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.

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.

2024年11月2日 · The first Greek temple ever to be constructed entirely out of marble, this structure boasted 127 columns, ornate statues, gold and silver ornaments, and elaborate reliefs. At about 350 feet long and 180 feet wide, it was also among the largest Greek temples ever built — double the size of the Parthenon.

2018年7月26日 · According to Vitruvius in his On Architecture (2.9.13), the cult statue of Artemis which stood within the temple (and for which the whole project was actually started) was made of cedar wood. Pliny the Elder described the temple as …

2023年4月4日 · On coins minted by the city, the statue of Artemis is depicted wearing a mural crown (i.e. the city’s walls). This is an attribute shared with Cybele, who was also viewed as a protector of cities.

2024年12月9日 · Artistic depictions of Artemis flourished in ancient Greece, with numerous statues and sculptures created to honor her. Notable examples include: The famous statue of Artemis of Ephesus, characterized by her multiple breasts and adorned with animals, representing her role as a fertility goddess.