Terracotta figure of Artemis of Ephesus, Roman, 1st century CE

Terracotta figure of Artemis of Ephesus, Roman, 1st century CE The Ephesian Artemis, with her stiff, upright pose, is known from many ancient copies of the cult statue. Her close-fitting garments were highly decorated. She is an Asiatic fertility goddess totally distinct from the Greek deity of the same name.