{"product_id":"roman-hellenistic-artemis-of-ephesus","title":"Roman Hellenistic - Artemis of Ephesus","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandcrafted Replica Artemis of Ephesus – Inspired by a British Museum Figure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"349\" data-start=\"338\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"349\" data-start=\"338\"\u003eDetails \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis striking handcrafted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMuseum Quality Replica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is inspired by a terracotta figure of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtemis of Ephesus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, held in the collection of the British Museum. Dating to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elate 2nd to 1st century BC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the original is classified by the museum under both \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoman and Hellenistic cultures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, reflecting the fascinating overlap of artistic and religious traditions during this period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original figure is believed to have come from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEphesus, in modern-day Turkey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a city renowned for its magnificent Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho was Artemis of Ephesus?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Although she shared her name with the Greek goddess of hunting and wild animals, the Ephesian Artemis had a rather different character. Her worship drew upon ancient Anatolian religious traditions, and she became associated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efertility, nourishment, protection and the abundance of the natural world\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the heart of her worship stood the magnificent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemple of Artemis at Ephesus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an extraordinary sanctuary that attracted worshippers and travellers from across the Mediterranean. Artemis was far more than a resident deity; she was the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edivine protector of Ephesus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, deeply connected to the city's identity, prosperity and religious life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most intriguing features of her appearance is the series of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoval ornaments covering her chest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Traditionally interpreted as multiple breasts, representing her ability to nourish and sustain life, their precise meaning remains debated. Alternative interpretations include eggs, fruits and ceremonial ornaments, perhaps reflecting the rich symbolism surrounding the goddess.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer elaborate appearance also reveals clues about her religious importance. The original British Museum figure wears a tall \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epolos headdress\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, resembling a small altar, with a veil falling from beneath it to frame her body. Her centrally parted hair falls in long tresses over her shoulders, while her distinctive clothing reflects the established imagery of the Ephesian goddess.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough the original figure dates to the late Hellenistic period, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003et\u003cspan\u003ehe worship of Artemis of Ephesus continued to flourish throughout the Roman period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur replica is based on a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eterracotta figure held in the British Museum (1883,0724.1)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Although the original has survived for more than two thousand years, both of her outstretched forearms are now missing. In recreating this remarkable figure, we have taken the liberty of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erestoring her hands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, offering an interpretation of how she may once have appeared.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is one of the pleasures of archaeological replication, allowing us to explore not only what survives from the ancient world, but also what time has taken away.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original figure is held in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBritish Museum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, collection number \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1883,0724.1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and is dated to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elate 2nd to 1st century BC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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