Vesta with Pales Plaque goddess" Clearly the old

Clearly the old

yet at Ephesus in Anatolia

It is in this posture that Shakyamuni overcame the obstructions of Mara while meditating on Truth

Goddess of wealth

then Persia

Vesta with Pales Plaque goddess" Clearly the oldGoddess of household harmony. She rests at ease and content, symbols of wealth and well being surrounding her. Vesta, (whose Greek name, Hestia, means "hearth"), is accompanied by the donkey god Pales, a symbol of creative labor and fertility throughout the ancient world. The serpent represents Vesta's generative power, while her scepter and headdress signify her rank. [Berlin Staatliche Museum, 2nd cent. CE] 7 3 4" x 6 3 4" gypsumstone plaque, tan