Goddess and a Place of Sacrifice?The goddess of the underworld sits on a throne, guarded by sphinxes
Goddess and a Place of Sacrifice?The goddess of the underworld sits on a throne, guarded by sphinxes and holding in her hand a pomegranate which by virtue of its multitude of seeds and blood-red juice was a symbol of fertility and new life. The goddess has been placed in a tomb. The head can be removed, and the figure is hallow throughout. Perhaps the actual statue was used to pour libations through to the ancestors and the gods in the underworld.ca. 450 BC -- source link
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