Artemis Ephesia
Goddess of supplicants, the wild, transitions, protection, trees, and perhaps water. She is separate from Artemis. Artemis Ephesia is often mistaken for a fertility goddess because of the sacs on her statue, which classicists generally agree are not breasts.
Selected Epithets
| Epithet | Ancient Greek | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Basileis Kosmou | Queen of the Cosmos | |
| Epiphanestate | Most Manifest | |
| Hagiotate | Most Holy | |
| Kuria | Lady | |
| Megiste | Great | |
| Opis, Oupis | Watcher | |
| Ouranios Theos | Heavenly Goddess | |
| Prokathegemon | Guide, Leader | |
| Prôtothroniê | Πρωτοθρονιη | Of the First Throne |
| Sôteira | Σωτειρα | Savor |
Offerings
- Incense
- Bees, honey
- Bull statuettes
- Lion statuettes
- Goat horns
References
- Ancient Greek Cults, A Guide by Jennifer Larson
- "Via Sacra Ephesiaca" by Dieter Knibbe
- "The Beasts at Ephesus and the Cult of Artemis" by Daniel Frayer-Griggs