Votive Relief for Cybele, the Mother of the Gods [2]

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Athens (Greece) was acquired in 1879. A marble sculpture from 340 - 320 BC stands as a testament. Cybele is the Anatolian mother goddess of ancient Phrygia, where she reigns supreme as its only known deity and state protector. Her cult spread rapidly to Asia Minor's Greek colonies around the 6th century BC, adapting seamlessly to the mainland Greece and distant western colonies. In Greece, Cybele received a mixed response. She was partially assimilated with aspects of Earth-goddess Gaia, Minoan equivalent Rhea, and harvest-mother goddess Demeter. Athens revered her as a protector, while other city-states celebrated her exotic mystery-goddess status, arriving in a lion-drawn chariot to wild music, wine, and ecstatic processions. This object is part of the "Scan The World" initiative, created by MyMiniFactory for public access to fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks, and landmarks from around the globe. Scan The World is an open-source community effort, inviting contributions from individuals with interesting items they'd like to share. Email stw@myminifactory.com to learn how you can help create this digital archive.