The Goddesses
Stories in clay
Behind every sculpture stands a goddess honoured for thousands of years. Meet them one by one: each hand-built in clay, each the only one of her kind.
Danu
Irish Celtic mother goddess
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Lady of Avalon I
Great Goddess of the sacred Isle of Avalon
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Lady of Avalon II
Goddess of Avalon with the antler crown
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Freya I
Norse goddess of love and magic
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Freya II
Norse mother goddess and goddess of love
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Artemis
Greek goddess of the hunt and the moon
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Aphrodite
Greek goddess of love and beauty
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Cerridwen
Celtic Welsh mother goddess, moon goddess
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Holle
Central European Germanic mother and sky goddess
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Minoan Snake Goddess
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Sun Goddess
European sun goddess
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Blodeuwedd
Welsh goddess of spring, blossom and earth
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Noreia
Goddess of ancient Noricum
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Cernunnos
Celtic god of nature and animals
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Modraniht-Holda
Goddess of the Mothers’ Night at midwinter
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The Mermaid
Virgin of the Sea
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White Goddess
Moon Goddess and Muse of Robert Graves
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About the collection
The goddesses on this page are monumental ceramic sculptures by RHEAsilvia, made in her atelier in Pöttsching, Austria. Most stand between 130 and 225 centimetres tall. They are built hollow by hand, most of them in three parts, dried slowly and fired two or three times in the kiln; clay, glaze and fire decide the final surface.
Each page tells the story of one goddess: who she is, how she was honoured, and how she takes form in clay.
Goddesses by tradition
Celtic goddesses
Danu, Cerridwen, Lady of Avalon I, Lady of Avalon II, Blodeuwedd, Noreia, Cernunnos · Read more
Norse and Germanic goddesses
Greek goddesses
Prehistoric goddesses
Choosing and commissioning a goddess
Some goddesses are finished and waiting in the atelier; others begin with a conversation. If a goddess you have in mind is not among them, she can be commissioned.
Questions about the sculptures
How big are the goddess sculptures?
Most of the monumental figures stand between 130 and 225 centimetres tall; Cernunnos measures 110 cm including his antlers. The atelier also makes small ceramic goddesses, made to order.
How are the sculptures made?
The monumental figures are built hollow by hand, most of them in three parts, some in one or two, then dried slowly and fired two or three times in the kiln. A single sculpture takes months of work.
Can I buy one of the goddesses?
Write to the atelier about the goddess you have in mind. Some sculptures are finished, others can be commissioned, and every price is quoted on request.
How are the sculptures delivered?
The monumental goddesses are packed by hand and delivered by specialist art transport.
Where can I see the goddesses together?
In the temple: a 360° panorama of the hand-built ceramic goddesses, each with her story.