May 14, 2018

Photo of the Week: Terracotta Statuette of Hera Nursing, Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Paestum

Hera nursing (4th Century B.C.), Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Paestum. Terracotta statuettes of the goddess enthroned, accentuating her function as kourotrophos, or child nurturer, were commonly used as votive offerings during pregnancies (Photo by New York Scugnizzo)