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
Diana, New York Diana, New York Diana is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 1,709 at the 2010 census. The Town of Diana is on the northeast border of the county and is northeast of Watertown. The northwest part of Diana is in the Fort Drum military reservation. The Town of Diana was established from part of the Town of Watson in 1830. In 1841, part of the town was used to help establish the Town of Croghan. It was named after the Roman goddess Diana. The Alpina Archeological District and Lewisburg Archeological District were added to