Why does Artemis of Ephesus look so different from the Greek huntress we know? Her statue’s unusual imagery has puzzled ...

The Phrygians were an ancient Indo-European civilization that inhabited central Anatolia from approximately 1200 BC to 600 BC. During this time, they revered the mother goddess Materan.

Mother goddess of India and local protector for innumerable villages, she can be quiet and nurturing. But she is also a cosmic force, addressing the creation and destruction of worlds. On occasion ...