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title: Artemis, Poseidon and Demeter
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9574/artemis-poseidon-and-demeter/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Artemis, Poseidon and Demeter

_Authored by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/)_

## Image File

[![Artemis, Poseidon and Demeter](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9574.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9574.jpg)

## Image Caption

A marble grouping of three deities from the [Agora](https://www.worldhistory.org/agora/) of Smyrna. In the center is [Poseidon](https://www.worldhistory.org/poseidon/) who probably held a trident in his right hand. On his left is a statue of [Demeter](https://www.worldhistory.org/demeter/). To his right is the lower half of the goddess [Artemis](https://www.worldhistory.org/artemis/). The grouping was used in an altar complex in the Agora of Smyrna. Antonine Period (mid 2nd century CE). Izmir Museum of History and Art, [Turkey](https://www.worldhistory.org/Asia_Minor/).

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## About the Author

Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the ancient world in the footsteps of Emperor Hadrian.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2018, November 26). Artemis, Poseidon and Demeter. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9574/artemis-poseidon-and-demeter/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Artemis, Poseidon and Demeter." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 26, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9574/artemis-poseidon-and-demeter/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Artemis, Poseidon and Demeter." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Nov 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9574/artemis-poseidon-and-demeter/>.

## License & Copyright

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