Irene or Eirene Glyptothek, means "She who is very beautiful and brings peace." It is one of the three Hours, daughters of Zeus and Themis. She is the
Irene or Eirene Glyptothek, means "She who is very beautiful and brings peace." It is one of the three Hours, daughters of Zeus and Themis. She is the personification of peace and wealth and is represented in art as a beautiful young woman. With Pluto, his son, in his arms. In Roman mythology its equivalent is the goddess Pax. Greece ancient history. Old engraving illustration from the book Universal history by Oscar Jager 1890
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