Artemis
Artemis is the goddess of the hunt and animals, as well as of childbirth,
and protector of the young. She is also known as Diana (Roman). Virginity
important factor. Her attributes in iconography include the bow and
the fawn. She often appears with her brother, Apollo.
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Artemis as Potnia Theron (Mistress of Animals): Image
Boeotian vase, ca 680 BC, MM
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Artemis: Image
Kleitias: Francois vase, ca 570-560, MM
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Coin: Reverse
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Archaic
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Apollo and Artemis attacking giants: Large
image, 50%
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Treasury of the Siphnians in Delphi: Gigantomachy, ca 525 BC, AS
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Aphrodite, Artemis, and Apollo: Large
image, 50%
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Olympian Gods in council--the pro-Trojan faction
Treasury of the Siphnians in Delphi, ca 525 BC marble, AS
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Hermes, Artemis, Apollo, Leto, and Poseidon: Overview,
Detail
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Archaic
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Apollo and Artemis: Image
Pan Painter, ca 490 BC, MM
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Death of Actaeon: Image
Magna Graecia Temple E (Temple of Hera) at Selinus (Selinunte), ca
470-460 BC, AS
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Apollo and Artemis: Large
image, 50%
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Niobid Painter, ca 460-450 BC, MM
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Artemis and fawn: Overview,
Detail
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Early Classical
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Artemis with quiver: Overview,
Detail
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Early Classical
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Apollo and Artemis: Overview,
Detail
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Early Classical
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Artemis, Apollo, and Hermes: Image
Barclay Painter, ca 450-440, MM
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Artemis as deer hunter: Image
Attic pelike, ca 380 BC, MM
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Artemis as patron of animals: Image
Krannon, ca 350 BC, MM
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Artemis and Actaeon: Overview,
Detail
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Late Classical
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Slaying of the Niobids by Apollo and Artemis: Image
Sarcophagus relief (Roman copy), Hellenistic, AS
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Coin: Obverse,
Reverse
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Hellenistic
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Diana of Versailles (Artemis the Huntress): Large
image, 50%
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Hellenistic (Roman marble copy), AS
Later Representations in Art
