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Janus — For other uses, see Janus (disambiguation). Bifrons redirects here. For other uses, see Bifrons (disambiguation). A statue representing Janus Bifrons in the Vatican Museums In ancient Roman religion and mythology, Janus is the god of beginnings… … Wikipedia
Tzitzimitl — In Aztec mythology, a tzitzimitl (plural tzitzimimeh ) is a deity associated with stars. They were depicted as skeletal female figures wearing skirts often with skull and crossbone designs. In Postconquest descriptions they are often described as … Wikipedia
Nephthys — was normally portrayed as a young woman, wearing a headdress in the shape of a house and basket Goddess of Lamentation Name in hieroglyphs … Wikipedia
Meret — In Egyptian mythology, Meret (also spelled Mert) was a goddess who was strongly associated with rejoicing, such as singing and dancing. In myth Meret was a token wife occasionally given to Hapy, the god of the Nile. Her name being a reference to… … Wikipedia
Matrikas — This article is about Hindu goddesses called mātṛkās. For other use, see matrka. Matrikas Shiva (leftmost) with the Matrikas: (from left) Brahmani, Maheshvari, Kaumari, Vaishnavi, Varahi, Indrani, Chamunda … Wikipedia
religious symbolism and iconography — Introduction respectively, the basic and often complex artistic forms and gestures used as a kind of key to convey religious concepts and the visual, auditory, and kinetic representations of religious ideas and events. Symbolism and… … Universalium
Rossini, Gioachino — ▪ Italian composer Introduction in full Gioachino Antonio Rossini born Feb. 29, 1792, Pesaro, Papal States [Italy] died Nov. 13, 1868, Passy, near Paris, France Italian composer noted for his operas, particularly his comic operas, of… … Universalium
Graeae — /ˈgrii/ (say greeee) plural noun Greek Mythology the, three ancient sea deities, who had only one eye and one tooth among them and were the protectresses of the Gorgons, their sisters. Also, Graiae …
