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Priestess of Aphrodite? Shell / crescent motif on sculptures. Isis/Aphrodite/Tyche/Artemis/Atargatis

Priestess from Antioch wearing a crescent and shell shaped pendants. Roman Syria
in Mainz, Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum
https://www.livius.org/pictures/turkey/antakya-antioch/antioch-priestess/

“Funerary Statue of a Woman; Roman, ca. 165-200 CE; Northern Syria”
The fringes and crescent pendant may indicate a priestess of Isis
Limestone (76.164) https://maa.missouri.edu
Pediment from Perge, Roman
Photo Dick Osseman https://pbase.co
 
 

Roman pediment from Perge. Veiled woman stands near to Aphrodite, she wears a shell shaped necklace.
Part of a freeze with Three Graces, Artemis, priestess, Aphrodite and Eros. Antalya museum  facade Nymphaeum 

2nd century sculpture of Tyche or Atargatis from Kilyos [read more]
Bust of Isis Egypt, Roman, 10 BCE – 40 CE
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Paulina, priestess of Artemis, Perge
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Aphrodite of Aphrodisias; with a crescent pendant, laurel wreath with a medallion, “Tyche” mural crown with a star.
The Aphrodisias Museum, Photo by Dick Osseman

Aphrodite of Aphrodisias, with images of Three graces, Selene & Helios, & Aphrodite riding a Capricorn. She wears the crescent / lunula pendant & laurel wreath with a medallion. https://www.khm.at/de/object/9903f53eb5/

Artemis on the throne, relief with Demeter and Nike
Roman, 200-225 CE In Louvre >>