Category Archives: Goddess

Astarte

Posted on May 28, 2013 by ubu507

Unknown, Syrian Standing Female Figure, 8th Century BCE Syrian Sculpture; Made in Hama Ivory Memorial Art Gallery

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This garage sale find is reference to a very specific Marian apparition. I’ve always been fascinated by them — very rarely does the apparition identify herself as Mary, mother of Jesus from the get go. It’s only later when the priests get involved … Continue reading →

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Male Figure Before a Goddess Drawing Aside Her Mantle

Posted on May 14, 2013 by ubu507

Cylinder seal and impression Syria (ca. 1720–1650 B.C.) For the ancient Near East, the act of procreation symbolized creation itself. The female figure in this scene reveals only her pubic area as if to emphasize this idea of procreation rather than … Continue reading →

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Vasudhara

Posted on April 2, 2013 by ubu507

Medium: Polychromed wood Place Made: Nepal Dates: 16th century Brooklyn Museum

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Celestial Entertainer

Posted on March 6, 2013 by ubu507

India, Rajasthan or Uttar Pradesh; 10th century An Indian text on temple art notes the auspicious importance of these figures: “As a house without a wife, as frolic without a woman, so, without the figure of a women the monument … Continue reading →

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Durgā killing the Buffalo demon

Posted on January 5, 2013 by ubu507

circa 1500

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The Judgment of Paris

Posted on October 20, 2012 by ubu507

Flanders, 16th century Date: c. 1510-1520 The Cleveland Museum of Art

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Dish

Posted on October 14, 2012 by ubu507

Place of origin: Castel Durante, Italy (made) Date: ca. 1540 (made) Artist/Maker: Unknown (production) Materials and Techniques: Tin-glazed earthenware The Victoria and Albert Museum

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Artemis of Ephesus

Posted on October 8, 2012 by ubu507

Drawn by Giulio Romano 1514-1546 The British Museum The differences between the Greek or Roman Artemis and the Ephesian Artemis were very distinct. The former was chaste and innocent, while the latter was licentious. The symbolism of the Ephesian cult … Continue reading →

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The Magician

Posted on October 8, 2012 by ubu507

Demogorgon in the Cave of Eternity; he sits writing on a tablet and holding a wand with smoke coming out of his mouth; next to him is a serpent biting its tail symbolising eternity, the Ouroboros, and a bubble containing … Continue reading →

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