Efes -Nike
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THE ANCIENT CITY OF EPHESUS (The city where NIKE was born)
NIKE; Literally means VICTORY. Known as Victoria in Roman Mythology. Although the goddess Nike does not appear in Homer's epics, according to Hosiod, she was born from Styx, the daughter of Pallas and Oceanus. A nice object complete with period coins.
Bee motif: Identified with the sanctity of the goddess Artemis and became the symbol of the ancient city of Ephesus. It was used on coins, statues and jewelry in ancient times. Deer figure: It is one of the symbols of the ancient city of Ephesus. It is known as the "Crest of Nobility". Historians also claim that the deer symbolized wealth and power
Artemis of Ephesus: Although she is the symbol of virginity in mythology, Artemis in Ephesus symbolizes the mother goddess, the symbol of fertility and abundance. She is identical with the Phrygian Cybele.
