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Tyche, the city goddess of Antioch, stands tall in all her glory. With the river god Orontes at her feet, she exudes power and prosperity



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Tyche, the city goddess of Antioch, stands tall in all her glory. With the river god Orontes at her feet, she exudes power and prosperity. This marble statue of Tyche, discovered in Prusias ad Hypium, Turkey, showcases her divine beauty and elegance. As depicted in the illustration to Sebastian Brant's Ship of Fools from 1497, often associated with fortune and luck. Guido Reni's painting Fortuna with a purse further emphasizes Tyche's role as the bringer of good fortune. The Wheel of Fortune tarot card symbolizes life's ups and downs under Tyche's influence. In La Roue de Fortune (Wheel of Fortune), an early 18th-century tarot card artwork, we see how fate can change swiftly. Throughout history, various coins have featured depictions of Tyche. From the Amazon Cyme coin to those depicting Kybele or simply Tyche herself, these coins serve as a reminder that luck has always been sought after by civilizations across time. In Beth Shean valley in Israel lies a remarkable mosaic portraying Tyche as the guardian goddess of the city. This mosaic serves as evidence that belief in this deity was widespread even beyond ancient Greece. Tyche remains an enduring symbol representing both chance and destiny throughout different cultures and eras. Her presence reminds us that luck can be fickle but also brings hope for better days ahead.