Diana (mythology) a deity precursor of Artemis. Modern scholars mostly accept the identification. The ancient Latin writers Varro and Cicero considered the etymology of Dīāna as allied to that of "dies" and connected to the shine of the Moon. The persona of Diana is complex, and contains a number of archaic features. Diana was originally considered to be a goddess of the wilderness and of the hunt, a central sport in both Roman and Greek culture. Early Roman inscriptions to Diana celebrated her primarily as a huntress and patron of hunters. Later, in the Hellenistic period, Diana came to be equally or
HDMS Diana (P520) HDMS Diana (P520) HDMS "Diana" is the first of six vessels in the "Diana"-class built to patrol in the Danish territorial waters. The ship is named after the Roman goddess of the hunt. "Diana", like all her sister ships, was built in Faaborg yard. The ship was built to replace the aging "Barsø" class, which had become obsolete. The ship is equipped with a single Stan Flex container position, but is unable to accommodate all types of containers due to configuration issues. The position is primarily used for environmental projects and will utilize either a storage module or a anti-pollution