Veiled statue

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In ancient Rome, the Vestals were the priestesses of "Vesta", the goddess of home, family and hearth. they guarded the sacred flame in the temple, if the fire died out, the high priestess would accuse one of the virgins of unchastity and sent

Veiled skeleton statue

Veiled Vestal Virgin - Raffaele Monti, Chatsworth House Collection #sculpture #fineart #greekmythology #hestia

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The Veiled Virgin, Giovanni Strazza, 1850 #art #sculpture

The Veiled Lady - one of my favorite sculptures

Virgin with veil.. ♥

Dimensions: 9"Wx6"Dx14"H 7 lbs. Hand-cast using real crushed stone bonded with high quality designer resin #goth #gothic #decor #creepy #scary #statue

In ancient Rome, the Vestals were the priestesses of "Vesta", the goddess of home, family and hearth. they guarded the sacred flame in the temple, if the fire died out, the high priestess would accuse one of the virgins of unchastity and sent one of them to the underground chamber for the rest of her life as punishment for such an act. Throughout history, many artists have used the "Veiled Virgin" as the basis for their masterpieces. Most of these works represent Vestals with a veil…