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Bowl from a birth set with birth scene and Diana and Actaeon

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Bowl from a birth set with birth scene and Diana and Actaeon

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Public domain photo of a ceramic bowl, Italy, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The story of Diana and Actaeon is a classical myth from ancient Greece. Actaeon was a hunter who stumbled upon the goddess Diana while she was bathing in a forest pool. Outraged by his intrusion, Diana splashed water on him and, as punishment, turned him into a stag. Actaeon's own hunting dogs, recognizing their master, chased and killed him. This story is often interpreted as a cautionary tale about the consequences of hubris or arrogance, as well as a celebration of the power and majesty of the goddess Diana.

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1525 - 1535
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")

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