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Vulcan (mythology) Vulcan (Latin: Vulcanus, in archaically retained spelling also Volcanus, both pronounced [wʊɫˈkaːnʊs]) is the god of fire [1] including the fire of volcanoes, deserts, metalworking and the forge in ancient Roman religion and myth. He is often depicted with a blacksmith's hammer. [2]
The ten metopes on the east side depict the Labours of [3] Heracles. The four easternmost metopes on the long north and south sides depict the Labours of Theseus. According to Pausanias, the temple housed bronze statues of Athena and Hephaestus. An inscription records payments between 421–415 BCE for two bronze statues but it does not mention ...
[2] [3] [4] As a smithing god, Hephaestus made all the weapons of the gods in Olympus. He served as the blacksmith of the gods, and was worshipped in the manufacturing and industrial centres of Greece, particularly Athens. The cult of Hephaestus was based in Lemnos. [1] Hephaestus's symbols are a smith's hammer, anvil, and a pair of tongs.
The Valle dei Templi (Italian: [ˈvalle dei ˈtɛmpli]; Sicilian: Vaddi di li Tempri), or Valley of the Temples, is an archaeological site in Agrigento (ancient Greek: Ακραγας, Akragas), Sicily. It is one of the most outstanding examples of ancient Greek art and architecture of Magna Graecia, [1] and is one of the main attractions of Sicily.
Chalceia. The Chalkeia festival (also spelled Chalceia), the festival of Bronze-workers, was a religious festival devoted to the goddess Athena and the god Hephaestus. It was celebrated on the last day of Pyanepsion (October or November in the Attic calendar). The festival celebrated Athena and Hephaestus, in honor of both gods as patron ...
Category. : Hephaestus. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hephaestus. Articles relating to the god Hephaestus and his cult. He is the Greek god of blacksmiths, metalworking, carpenters, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors, metallurgy, and fire .
In Greek mythology, the Cabeiri or Cabiri / kəˈbaɪriː / [1] (Ancient Greek: Κάβειροι, Kábeiroi), also transliterated Kabeiri or Kabiri, [2] were a group of enigmatic chthonic deities. They were worshipped in a mystery cult closely associated with that of Hephaestus, centered in the north Aegean islands of Lemnos and possibly ...
This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. H. Hephaestus (4 C ... 2 P) V. Vulcan (mythology) (3 C, 16 P) Pages in category "Volcano gods ...