Chapter 33 Epiphany Verity Platt I ntroduction In Figure 33.1, a votive relief from the sanctuary of Artemis at Brauron in Attica dated to the fourth century bce, a large family group, led by a married couple, approaches the goddess, who stands behind an altar, holding a bow and libation dish, together with her companion deer. he ox and its handler at the front of the procession indicate that the group is about to ofer a sacriice, and, indeed, an accompanying inscription tells us that ‘Aristonike, the wife of Antiphates from the deme of horai, prayed and dedicated Figure 33.1 Votive relief from the sanctuary of Artemis at Brauron, Attica, c. 350–330 bce. (Inv. 1151, Archaeological Museum, Brauron) OUP UNCORRECTED PROOF – FIRSTPROOFS, Mon Mar 16 2015, NEWGEN Eidinow171114OUK.indb 491 3/16/2015 7:59:23 PM