Urn "Cathrine", for Cemetery Niches Etruscan in ancient Greece the carnation—or

in ancient Greece the carnation—or Dianthus ("the flower of the gods")—was sacred to Zeus and was often used in important religious ceremonies

The winged goddess sculpted here is the Roman Fortuna

the goddess of Victory

with outstretched wings

one rowing

Urn "Cathrine", for Cemetery Niches Etruscan in ancient Greece the carnation—orThe Cathrine urn, with its splendid carnations arranged in the shape of a cross, reminds us of a medieval legend, according to which this flower was born from the tears of Mary as she accompanied her Sons Passion. A symbol of purity, but also of love and gratitude, in ancient Greece the carnationor Dianthus ("the flower of the gods")was sacred to Zeus and was often used in important religious ceremonies. For its vividness and beauty, it has thus been