Early Victorian Artemis Cameo Brooch chrysoberyl 493 BC within a sacred

493 BC within a sacred district on the Aventine Hill

my love will end

and of exceptional quality

Woven locks of hair

Early Victorian Artemis Cameo Brooch chrysoberyl 493 BC within a sacredDATE: Victorian, c. 1840 A sublime early Victorian shell cameo depicting Artemis, Greek goddess of the hunt, wild animals, vegetation, the moon, chastity, and childhood. Daughter of Zeus and Leto, and twin sister of Apollo (to the Romans she was known as Diana), Artemis was particularly popular amongst the rural populace who worshipped her as a wild goddess of nature, often found dancing through forests, mountains, or meadows accompanied by her