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A coin of Cypress, representing the temple of Venus. It shows that she was worshiped in this island in the form of a meta, or conical stone (as in India).

Coin of Cypress

A coin of Cypress, representing the temple of Venus. It shows that she was worshiped in this island…

A coin of Paphos, now Baffo, in the island of Cypress. It shows that Venus was the deity worshiped there when she was referred to as the Paphian Goddess.

Coin of Paphos

A coin of Paphos, now Baffo, in the island of Cypress. It shows that Venus was the deity worshiped there…

A medal showing Astarte on one side, who was worshiped in Dor as the principle of fertility. The other side depicts the head of Nero.

Medal of Dor

A medal showing Astarte on one side, who was worshiped in Dor as the principle of fertility. The other…

A medal of Gaza, representing the turreted head of a goddess, Astarte; on the other side of the medal a peculiar symbol of the city is engraved.

Medal of Gaza

A medal of Gaza, representing the turreted head of a goddess, Astarte; on the other side of the medal…

Semiramis, the Assyrian Venus, standing on a ship; inscription: <i>Askalo</i>.

Semiramis

Semiramis, the Assyrian Venus, standing on a ship; inscription: Askalo.

A marine representation of Venus, the goddess of love and favorable voyages, revered by Ephesus. The stance of the figure resembles one of Isis spreading her veil for the sail of a ship.

Venus

A marine representation of Venus, the goddess of love and favorable voyages, revered by Ephesus. The…