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Gods and Goddesses

This section contains information on the Gods and Goddesses often depicted on cameos.

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Turquoise cameo of Bacchus
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Bacchus Roman God of Wine, Agriculture and Fertility

Information  on Bacchus the Roman god of wine including cameos depicting the Roman  god. Bacchus was the Roman god of agriculture, wine and fertility copied from the Greek god Dionysus.…
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Sardonyx cameo depicting Artemis and Cupid
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Artemis Greek Goddess

Artemis Greek Goddess. Artemis was one of the most widely venerated of the Ancient Greek deities. Her Roman equivalent is Diana. Some scholars believe that the name, and indeed the…
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Nyx Greek Goddess Cameo
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Nyx Greek Goddess

Nyx Greek Goddess. Nyx  is the Greek goddess (or personification) of the night. A shadowy figure, Nyx (Nox in Latin) stood at or near the beginning of creation and mothered…
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Minerva Roman Goddess
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Athena Greek Goddess

The Ancient Greek goddess Athena / Athene / Pallas-Athene, known as Minerva by the Romans, was the goddess of war, but also of wisdom. In early, archaic portraits of Athena…
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Hebe Roman Goddess Cameo
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Hebe Greek Goddess / Juventas Roman Mythology

Hebe / Juventas - Hebe is the Greek goddess of youth. In Roman mythology she is known as Juventas. Hebe is often depicted in a sleeveless dress. She is also…
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