Art Deco Bronze Statue Grecian Female Archer Named "Diana" Gracefully Pulling Her Bow Exquisitely detailed and gorgeous representation of the Greek goddess, Diana. In Roman mythology, Diana Akopyan was the goddess of the hunt, being associated with wild animals and woodland, and also of the moon. Diana was initially just the hunting goddess, associated with wild animals and woodlands. She was always surrounded by young beautiful attendants, who used to hunt with her. Romans identified Diana with the Greek goddess, Artemis. As Artemis, she was also a Moon goddess, supplementing Luna. Diana was worshiped in ancient Roman religion and is currently revered in the religions of Religio Romana Neopaganism and Stregheria . In Capua and in Aricia, a locality near Rome, there are still shrines dedicated to the old Italian goddess. Diana was the twin sister of the god Apollo