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| Farnese Artemis | |
|---|---|
 Sculpture in the National Archaeological Museum, Naples | |
| Year | c. 2nd century AD |
| Subject | Artemis of Ephesus |
| Dimensions | 130 cm (51 in) |
| Location | National Archaeological Museum, Naples |
| Accession | 6278 |
The Farnese Artemis or Artemis of Ephesus is a 2nd-century AD sculpture of the ancient goddess Artemis of Ephesus. It is part of the Farnese Collection in the National Archaeological Museum, Naples (Inv. numb. 6278).
The statue relates to an ancient cult celebrated in Ephesus (now in İzmir Province, Turkey), where Artemis was venerated in her temple as the goddess of nature and ruler of wild beasts.[1] It is a replica of the wooden simulacrum of the Ephesian Artemis.[1]
- ^ a b Coppa 2022.