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Greece Earth, the Female Nymph of Greek Mythology Wearing a Wreath of Flowers and Berries (Close Up)

Greece Earth, the Female Nymph of Greek Mythology Wearing a Wreath of Flowers and Berries (Close Up)

Greek Goddess with ceramic head and torso. She is wearing a long, flowing dress made with brown net. She has a wreath of dried flowers and berries in her hair, which is made with gold string. Her face is hand painted, and she is holding a bouquet of dried flowers and grasses. Tag: "I’m Earth: This nymph is ceramic duplicate symbol of Greek mythology. Hand made with art colors. Natural dried flowers from Greek land." In Greek mythology, Gaia was the personification of Earth. According to Wikipedia, "Gaia was the great mother of all: the primal Greek Mother Goddess; creator and giver of birth to the Earth and all the Universe; the heavenly gods, the Titans, and the Giants were born to her." The figure stands 16 inches (40 cm) tall.

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Galleries: Decor, Europe, Female, Greece
Keywords: All_Greek_Earth, Europe, Gaia, Greece, Greek, berries, bouquet, ceramic, doll, earth, female, flowers, grass, hand made, hand painted, handcrafted, lady, mother, mythology, net, nymph, string, woman, wreath
Photo Location: FCIT Photo Studio, Tampa, FL
Photographer: Dr. Ann E. Barron
Date of Photo: 05/30/2013
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure Time: 0.0769231
F Number: 22
Original Dimensions: 3744×5616
Picture Orientation: Portrait
GPS Coordinates: 28°3'40.85"N 82°24'36.26"W
Picture Number: 27493