Minerva Roman Goddess
Minerva was the Roman goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare and the sponsor of arts, trade, and strategy. The Romans did not stress her relation to battle and warfare as…
Ariadne Greek Mythology
There are many legends regarding Ariadne in Greek mythology although it seems Ariadne was a princess of Crete. She was a daughter of King Minos and his Queen, Pasiphaë, and…
Demeter Greek Goddess of Agriculture
Information on Demeter the Greek Goddess of Agriculture and her depictions in cameos and other art. Demeter is the goddess of the harvest and presides over grains and the fertility of…
Eos Greek Goddess of the Dawn
Eos Greek Goddess of the Dawn. In Greek mythology, Eos is a Titaness and the goddess of the dawn, who rose each morning from her home at the edge of…
Diana Roman Goddess
Diana Roman Goddess. In Roman mythology, Diana was the goddess of the hunt, the moon, and nature being associated with wild animals and woodland, and having the power to talk…
Thanatos Greek God of Death
Information on Thanatos, the personicication of Death and his depiction in cameos and other art throughout history. In Greek mythology, Thanatos was the personification of death. He was a minor…
Hypnos Greek God of Sleep
Information on Hypnos, the Greek god of sleep and gallery of cameos and other objects which incorporate his persona. In Greek mythology the winged youths Thanatos (Death) and his brother…
Cupid Roman God of Love
Cupid Roman God of Love. Information on Cupid and his depiction in cameos throughout the ages. Cupid, ancient Roman god of love in all its varieties, the counterpart of the…
Zeus Greek God
Information on Zeus Greek god of the sky and of cameos which depict the Greek god. Zeus was known as one of the twelve Olympian gods and chief god of…
Apollo Greek and Roman God
Apollo Greek and Roman God. Information on Apollo the Greek and Roman god and depictions of Apollo in cameos thoughout the ages. Apollo is the Olympian god of the sun…
