Though most women in ancient Roman society had little power and were restricted to the domestic sphere, a priestess was an important civic role. The moon crescent amulet, or lunula, suggests the ...

In her right hand, the female figure holds laurel leaves, which Roman priestesses and priests once used to purify spaces.

The Snow Moon takes its name from the blizzards associated with February, one of the coldest months of the year in New England. The lunar cycle is a reminder that, even in the darkest of times, light ...

The half-moon symbol was also linked to lunar cycles, fertility and birth. The statues depict a woman, believed to be a priestess, and a man that is thought to be her husband Credit: ALFIO ...

The half-moon symbol on her necklace was not only a protective amulet against evil forces but also linked to lunar cycles, fertility and birth. The male figure accompanying the priestess is ...