Marble hekataion (statuette of triple-bodied Hekate) and the three Graces
Hekate presided over pathways and crossroads, especially at night. She was the goddess of the moon and of nocturnal sorcery. Like Hermes, she could travel to and from the underworld and the earth.
Artwork Details
- Title: Marble hekataion (statuette of triple-bodied Hekate) and the three Graces
- Period: Late Hellenistic
- Date: 1st–2nd century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Marble
- Dimensions: H. 12 in. (30.5 cm)
- Classification: Stone Sculpture
- Credit Line: The Bothmer Purchase Fund, 1987
- Object Number: 1987.11.2
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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