Kybele Collection
Kybele, the ancient Anatolian goddess of fertility, mother goddess, and protector of women and children, was revered across Anatolia and the Mediterranean world
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Kybele, the ancient Anatolian goddess of fertility, mother goddess, and protector of women and children, was revered across Anatolia and the Mediterranean world. Depicted as a powerful and nurturing figure, she was often represented with a lion or a lioness as her companion, symbolizing her strength and protective nature, also associated with the mountains, springs, and rivers, and her cult centers were often located in natural settings. Her worship spread throughout the Roman Empire, where she was syncretized with the goddesses Diana and Rhea, and her cult became one of the most popular and enduring in the ancient world. Kybele's festivals, which included ecstatic rituals and processions, were celebrated with great fervor and enthusiasm, and her image continued to inspire artists, poets, and philosophers for centuries to come.