Statue of Selene in white marble, second half of the 3rd century AD. Surviving descriptions of Selene's physical appearance and character, apart from those which would apply to the moon itself, are scant.

Jan 23, 2023 · One of the most famous surviving depictions of Selene is the Greek sculpture by Phidias (d. c. 430 BCE) which can be found on the Parthenon in Athens.

Dec 8, 2024 · Inside the temple, a statue of Selene, crafted from marble and embellished with silver accents, dominated the sanctuary. This statue captured her ethereal beauty and served as a focal point for worshippers who came to pay homage to the moon goddess.

Selene, in Greek and Roman religion, the personification of the moon as a goddess. She was worshipped at the new and full moons. According to Hesiod’s Theogony, her parents were the Titans Hyperion and Theia; her brother was Helios, the …

Dec 9, 2024 · In Greek mythology, Selene is the personification of the Moon, often depicted as a beautiful woman riding a chariot across the night sky. She represents not only the lunar body but also the cycles of renewal and time.

Selene was the ancient Greek Titan goddess of the moon. She was depicted as a woman riding sidesaddle on a horse or driving a chariot drawn by a pair of winged steeds. Her lunar sphere or crescent was either a crown set upon her head or the fold of a raised, shining cloak.

The moon-goddess Selene (Roman Luna) stands holding a torch in one hand and a billowing cloak in the other. She is crowned with the lunar-crescent. ARTICLES. Selene

This headless female statue belongs to Selene. The goddess, depicted down to her waist, dives into the sea driving her chariot ( Ακρ. 19053 ) to the west. She is dressed in a belted peplos above which falls her short epiblema .

Dec 26, 2024 · Selene, also sometimes called Mene and known as Luna by the Romans, was the Greek goddess of the moon. While several Greek goddesses were associated with the moon, Selene was considered the personification of the moon itself.

Oct 20, 2023 · The Greek goddess Selene is the personification of the moon as the ancient Greeks understood it. She was said to drive her shining chariot or ride side-saddle on a horse or ox across the night sky. As such, her symbols are the crescent and lunar disk, often depicted as horns, as well as the chariot and ox.