Artemis Potnia Theron
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Artemis Potnia Theron, meaning 'the mistress of animals', is a title associated with representations in art dating back to the Bronze Age, showing a woman between a pair of animals. She carries functions and characteristics of a Minoan form whose history was lost in myths, and is depicted standing between a panther and a deer on a Greek vase from circa 570 BCE.
When
- First attested
- 1500 BCE
- Attested period
- -1500 – -570
- Historical notes
- Associated with Bronze Age art and Greek vase depictions.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Artemis Eucleia, Leto, Kallisto, Laphria, Atalanta, Artemis Orthia
- syncretized with
- Hecate
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Homer calls Artemis Potnia Theron (πότνια θηρῶν), lit. 'the mistress of animals', a title associated with representations in art going back as far as the Bronze Age, showing a woman between a pair of animals.”
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