Marble figure of Artemis Ephesia. Roman Imperial Period, 2nd century AD

Artemis Ephesia. Roman imperial period, probably 2nd century AD. White, finely crystalline marble. H 36cm. Reduced version of the archaic cult image in Ephesus. The body is mostly covered by an angular cape decorated with flowers and geometric motifs. At waist level, nine "breasts" appear arranged in three horizontal rows, including two vertical rows with six frontal panther protomes. The goddess wears a veil. Two rising Pegasoi on the side of the face. The head in classicist style with polos and tiara