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Despoina
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Despoina or Despoena was the epithet of a goddess worshipped by the Eleusinian Mysteries in Ancient Greece as the daughter of Demeter and Poseidon and the sister of Arion. Surviving sources refer to h
Sculpture of Demeter, and the veil of Despoina
Sculpture of Demeter, and the veil of Despoina
Perspective reconstruction of the temple of Despoina: the acrolithic statues of Demeter (L) and Despoina (R) are visible at the scale in the cella
Perspective reconstruction of the temple of Despoina: the acrolithic statues of Demeter (L) and Despoina (R) are visible at the scale in the cella
This Archaic image, the Lady of Auxerre, may be the Minoan goddess identified with Kore (c. 630-640 BCE, Louvre)
This Archaic image, the Lady of Auxerre, may be the Minoan goddess identified with Kore (c. 630-640 BCE, Louvre)
Lycosoura group
Lycosoura group
Poseidon
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Poseidon is one of the twelve Olympians in ancient Greek religion and mythology, presiding over the sea, storms, earthquakes and horses. He was the protector of seafarers and the guardian of many Hell
Despoina
…Δέσποινα, romanized: Déspoina) was the epithet of a goddess worshipped by the Eleusinian Mysteries in Ancient Greece as the daughter of Demeter and Poseidon and the sister of Arion. Surviving sources refer to her exclusively under the title Despoina ("the Mistress," cognate of "Despot") alongside her mother…
The Poseidon of Melos, a statue of Poseidon found in Milos in 1877
The Poseidon of Melos, a statue of Poseidon found in Milos in 1877
Poseidon greeting Theseus (on the right). Detail, Attic red-figured calyx-krater by Syriscos Painter, 450-500BC from Agrigento. BnF Museum (Cabinet de
Poseidon greeting Theseus (on the right). Detail, Attic red-figured calyx-krater by Syriscos Painter, 450-500BC from Agrigento. BnF Museum (Cabinet des médailles), Paris
Poseidon pursuing a woman, probably by Achilleus painter, 480–450BC. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Manhattan NY
Poseidon pursuing a woman, probably by Achilleus painter, 480–450BC. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Manhattan NY
Statue of Poseidon in Germany by Johann David Räntz and Lorenz Wilhelm Räntz (1760).
Statue of Poseidon in Germany by Johann David Räntz and Lorenz Wilhelm Räntz (1760).