She Who Endures

The Cult and Iconography of Artemis of Ephesus

Carla Ionescu, PhD

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English

Tellwell Talent
01 August 2025

Social & cultural history; Contemporary non-Christian & para-Christian cults & sects; Gender studies: women

Long misunderstood, often misnamed, and regularly misrepresented, Artemis of Ephesus has survived for millennia, disguised, absorbed, erased, and now, rediscovered. In She Who Endures, Dr. Carla Ionescu offers a revelatory exploration of this powerful and enigmatic goddess, tracing her evolution from Anatolian protector and mother to Roman imperial icon, and ultimately to Christian shadow, where she survives, remarkably, in the image of the Virgin Mary.

With scholarly rigour and devotional clarity, Ionescu examines the iconography, rituals, priesthoods, and sacred architecture of Artemis Ephesia, unpacking centuries of misinterpretation while restoring her complexity, sovereignty, and reach. Her cult statue, long misunderstood and mislabeled, is reinterpreted not as a fragmented fertility idol, but as a sacred body marked by bee eggs, lions, and divine symbols. These are the signs of a goddess whose presence never vanished, only fused, transformed, and endured.

This is not only a scholarly investigation, it is a reclamation. This is the Artemis who endures, and who now, at last, steps forward.

By: Carla Ionescu PhD
Imprint: Tellwell Talent
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 395g
ISBN: 9781834185125
ISBN 10: 1834185122
Pages: 340
Publication Date: 01 August 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr. Carla Ionescu is a leading expert on Artemis of Ephesus and goddess worship in the ancient world. A historian of religion and sacred iconography, she holds a PhD in Ancient History and Religious Studies. She is the author of She Who Hunts and founder of the Artemis Research Centre, dedicated to the study and preservation of ancient goddess culture.She also hosts The Goddess Project podcast, connecting myth, scholarship, and lived experience for a global audience.Visit: www.artemisresearchcentre.com