Epona of Denon

Epona is a Celtic goddess of horses who bestows her blessings of fertility and sovereignty.  Epona is also known as the Great Mare. She is, first and foremost, a Goddess of Horses and is associated with the Gauls. In spite of Her popularity there seems to be little information readily available about Her.

She may have been another form of the Great Mother Goddess as in some cases She is also often portrayed with a Cornucopia, a symbol of the land and fertility. She has also been portrayed as carrying keys, which may indicate a role in the underworld and accompanied with birds, often symbols of a happy otherworld. The Uffington White Horse may be one of the largest remaining monuments to Epona in the British Isles although it is not known for sure that it was carved by those who worshiped Epona.

This image from Denon in Gaul shows Epona seated on a mare, accompanied by a foal, with her hand bestowing blessing. Perfect for any horse lover.

[The original of this beautiful sculpture can be seen at the Musee Denon, Gallo-Roman era]

9 1/2″ gypsumstone statue, red gray color finish.