The mythology of Greece and Rome : with special reference to its use in art (1894)
Seemann, Otto, 1825-1901, Bianchi, George Henry · New York : Harper & Bros. · leaf 58
, quiver,laurel crown, and lyre. To these may be added, as symbols of hisprophetic power, the tripod and the omphalos (navel), the latterbeing a representation of the earths centre in the temple at Delphi,on which he is often depicted as sitting. The god also appearsstanding on the omphalos; as in… … Fig. 13.—Apollo Citharoedtis. Munich. 56 GREEK AND ROMAN MYTHOLOGY. 5. Artemis (Diana).—Artemis is the feminine coun-terpart of her twin brother Apollo, with whom she entire-ly harmonizes when regarded from her physical aspect.Like him, she is a beautiful and propitious deity ; but likehim, too,…
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