Selene on an Altarpiece

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Illustration

Liana Miate
by Jastrow
published on 20 January 2023
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The moon goddess Selene or Luna accompanied by the Dioscuri, or Phosphoros (the Morning Star) and Hesperos (the Evening Star). Marble altar, Roman artwork from Italy, 2nd century CE.

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Jastrow. (2023, January 20). Selene on an Altarpiece. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16919/selene-on-an-altarpiece/

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