The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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Luna / Selene ( - )

Greek & Roman personification of the moon. Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780198606413.001.0001/acref-9780198606413-e-3793?rskey=FBVTu8&result=2&q=luna Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luna_(goddess) Relationships: Luna / Selene was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Hecate / Trivia (-)
Luna / Selene was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Proserpina/ Persephone (-)

Sol / Helios (-) was a brother of Luna / Selene
References in Documents:
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 458 Imp. Trajano Aug. Ger. Dac. P.M. TR.P. COS VI.P.P. S.P.Q.R. Optimo Principi ÆT.AVG. figura stolata stans, singulis manibus caput gestans, forte Solis et Lunæ. Ar. Trajan. A standing robed figure carrying in either hand a head, probably of Sol and Luna.