- Caryatis - by NekhbetSun

2D • Atmosphere/Mood • posted on Jun 06, 2008

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Mornin' All *S* In the ancient Greek religion Artemis Caryatis was an epithet of Artemis that was derived from the city of Karyae in Laconia.
There an open-air temple was dedicated to Carya, the Lady of the Nut-Tree, whose priestesses were called the Caryatidai. Carya was a virgin who had been transformed into a nut-tree for her unchastity with Dionysus.
This particular form of veneration of Artemis at Caryae suggests that in pre-classical ritual Carya was the goddess of the nut tree who was later assimilated into the Olympian goddess Artemis.
Each year women performed a dance called the Caryatis
at a festival in honor of Artemis Caryatis. * * * Enjoy your history lesson? ...class dismissed :o) Wishing everyone a super day and as always, thanks so much for comments n faves !!! ~ Love & Hugs ~ * Mina *

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Comments (132)

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JaneEden

8:15PM | Sun, 08 June 2008

Sooooo creative Mina and soooooo beautiful, superb artwork!!! hugs Jane xx

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rainbows

6:39AM | Mon, 09 June 2008

A beautiful art work, dear Mina, I enjoyed the lesson too. Happy Hugs. Di. xx

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dcarvell

9:45AM | Mon, 09 June 2008

Love it - beautiful!

eryt

11:08AM | Mon, 09 June 2008

Excellence, as always, Mina, and superb info and art!!

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MongusKing

2:23PM | Mon, 09 June 2008

Amazing render my friend!!! Beautiful!

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Smallreddog

6:04PM | Mon, 09 June 2008

Always love art inspired by myth. so many ways to be inspired by it.

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Wonderland

6:11PM | Mon, 09 June 2008

Just beautiful!

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kimariehere

9:29PM | Mon, 09 June 2008

so deeply spiritual and soulful -loved the Greek history behind it as always you do astonishing and beautiful work always a pleasure to view your talented artworks Mina!! ...

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louly

12:21PM | Tue, 10 June 2008

This is quite beautiful!

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Heathcroft

12:26PM | Tue, 10 June 2008

Sensual and lush with detail!

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LadySmitthms

12:34PM | Tue, 10 June 2008

Amazing art ... inspiring. ~Lady~

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annie5

12:55PM | Tue, 10 June 2008

I forgot this one..gorgeous work Mina! :)

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Nurzu

2:08PM | Tue, 10 June 2008

fantastic work :)

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bakapo

7:49PM | Tue, 10 June 2008

this is stunning and full of sweet magic. nice... very nice!

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amota99517

10:10PM | Tue, 10 June 2008

Fantastic work!

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pspworkshop

7:19AM | Wed, 11 June 2008

Ohhhhhhh wowwwwwwwwww the lights are beautiful and a great scene

AngelWeb58

10:11AM | Wed, 11 June 2008

Beautiful scene!! big 5+++++

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lior

5:22PM | Wed, 11 June 2008

BreathTaking image as always!

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DanB-Creations

9:41PM | Wed, 11 June 2008

This is a very nice image. Very beautiful render. It's a very good work!

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irakika

10:17PM | Wed, 11 June 2008

Very beautiful work & stars, lovely!

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lightstormcrow

10:33PM | Wed, 11 June 2008

Awesome work & lesson...

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kenmo

7:45AM | Thu, 12 June 2008

Stunning and beautiful....!!!!

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tofi

9:25PM | Thu, 12 June 2008

What a stunning and most magical image! Highly evocative, with such great expression and stature. Your artwork is splendid, and as always, a pleasure and a real treat to admire and take in by all the senses.

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