Luna (goddess)
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In ancient Roman religion and mythology, Luna is the divine embodiment of the Moon. She is often presented as the female complement of the Sun, Sol, conceived of as a god. Luna is also sometimes repre
Luna (AD 150–200, Musée d'Art et d'Histoire de Genève)
Mithraic altar to Luna (2nd/3rd century)
Bronze lamp of Luna and her ox-drawn chariot (1st century AD)
Statuette of Luna from the Mâcon treasure (AD 150–220)
Selene
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In ancient Greek mythology and religion, Selene is the goddess and personification of the Moon. Also known as Mene, she is traditionally the daughter of the Titans Hyperion and Theia, and sister of th
Luna (goddess)
…queen of the stars" (siderum regina bicornis), bidding her to listen to the girls singing as Apollo listens to the boys. Luna's Greek counterpart was Selene. In Roman art and literature, myths of Selene are adapted under the name of Luna. The myth of Endymion, for instance, was a popular subject for Roman…
Earliest known depiction of Selene in a chariot. It is said that the work portrays the Moon's ascension as the Giants are beaten in the Gigantomachy. Attic red-figure kylix, c. 490–480 BC, by the Brygos Painter.
Detail of a sarcophagus depicting Endymion and Selene, shown with her characteristic attributes of lunate crown, billowing veil (velificatio) and heavenly chariot, from 3rd century AD, Roman Empire period.
Statue of Selene in white marble, second half of the 3rd century AD
Detail of Selene from a Roman sarcophagus