Statues & Figurines

Artemis was one of the most widely venerated of the Ancient Greek deities. Artemis was often described as the daughter of Zeus and Leto, and the twin sister of Apollo. She was the Hellenic goddess of the hunt, wild animals, wilderness, childbirth, virginity and protector of young girls, bringing and relieving disease in women; she often was depicted as a huntress carrying a bow and arrows. Painted figure made of white metal, 54 mm.