Vesta with Pales Plaque Serpent Circle of Gods and Goddesses

Circle of Gods and Goddesses statue candle holder

1600-1500 BCE]

and snakes

Rich with images about Celtic life

Vesta with Pales Plaque Serpent Circle of Gods and GoddessesGoddess 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