Goddesses, Legends and Mythical Women

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Hathor

Hathor was the Egyptian goddess connected with love. She was depicted as cow goddess and wife of the sun god Re. The Temple of Hathor at Dendera still exists.

Enheduanna, Priestess of Inanna

Inanna's worship was made supreme over the other deities in King Sargon's Akkadian empire when his daughter became the priestess of Inanna's temple. Enheduanna is the first author and poet in the world that history knows by name.

Books About Famous Fictional Heroines

About's Guide to Classic Literature reviews books abut fictional women heroes, from Moll Flanders to Daisy Miller.

Images of Women in Ancient Art

Chris Witcombe, Professor of Art History, Sweet Briar College in Virginia, has compiled a collection useful for academic study or just browsing for your own information. Goddesses and other female images from prehistory, Egypt, Greece, Palestine, and the Aegean are included.