Goddess of Dacia (Romania)
Engraved gemstones
Lapis lazuli stone engraved with moon-crowned goddess, horsemen in Thracian caps, worshippers, snakes and stars. This is likely to be Bendis, who was a lunar deity, also known as Kotys. Greeks linked her to Artemis, and in Roman times she would have been called Diana. The Greek inscription at bottom however seems to read Ariadne, however the first letter is effaced.
Another scene of the goddess flanked by riders, with deities in the sky, and a bird over her head. Offerings are lined up in front of her. Engraved chalcedony.
On this ring the goddess
is seated, still approached
by her horse riders.
Beneath is a banquet scene in a home, with wool basket and domestic animals, including a snake.
Engraved chalcedony.
