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Artemis Orthia’s shrine in Sparta

Artemis Orthia’s shrine in Sparta

‎In the goddess Artemis Orthia’s shrine in Sparta, archaeologists found this ivory statue of her, evidently left as a votive offering sometime between the eighth and sixth centuries B.C. The portrayal is a variation on the common theme of Artemis, Mistress of Animals, but evokes the local conditions. This shrine is near a marsh; Artemis’ crown is made of wetlands reeds and she holds waterfowl in her hands while others perch on her shoulders. God’s sovereignty over birds figures in several Bible passages, notably Revelation 19:17–21.
‎Gen 1:26–30, Ps 8:6–8, Ps 145:15–16, Ezek 39:4, 17, Dan 2:37–38, Hos 2:18–19, Rev 19:17–21
‎Image by user Marsyas, from Wikimedia Commons. License: CC BY-SA 2.5


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