Vesta with Pales Plaque pagan" Clarke said "any sufficiently advanced

Clarke said "any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic

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15 1/2 inch cold cast bronze statue #BZ-WL

Greek and medieval cultures

Vesta with Pales Plaque pagan" Clarke said "any sufficiently advancedGoddess 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