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C1895
Offering to Cybele
Artist:
Hendrick Van Balen
Cybele was the goddess of nature and fertility. Because Cybele presided over mountains and fortresses, her crown was in the form of a city wall. The cult of Cybele was directed by eunuch priests called Corybantes, who led the faithful … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Offering to Cybele
Date:
C1895
Artist:
Hendrick Van Balen
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Photogravure
Image Size:
200mm
x 305mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1895
Description:
Cybele was the goddess of nature and fertility. Because Cybele presided over mountains and fortresses, her crown was in the form of a city wall. The cult of Cybele was directed by eunuch priests called Corybantes, who led the faithful in orgiastic rites accompanied by wild cries and the frenzied music of flutes, drums, and cymbals. Her annual spring festival celebrated the death and resurrection of her beloved Attis. Her Greek mythology counterpart was Rhea.
