Greece, Attica, Athens, The Caryatids in the Erechtheion, at the Acropolis.

Italy, Sicily, Piazza Armerina,Villa Romana del Casale, Mosaic of female gymnasts in bikinis, Hall of Female Gymnasts.

Italy, Sicily, Piazza Armerina,Villa Romana del Casale, Mosaic of female gymnasts in bikinis, Hall of Female Gymnasts.

Shrine maidens dance the ancient yamato mai near the Grand Shrine of Ise symbolizing the creation of Japan and the Japanese people. They carry branches of the sacred sakaki tree.

At Kasuga Shrine the shrine maidens miki perform one of the sacred kagura dances. Ancient dance form with words of the musical accompaniment written by former Emperor Hirohito and expressing his...

Temple maidens or Miko performing gayaku in Sagimori Shinto shrine.Asia Asian Japanese Nihon Nippon Religion Religious Asia Asian Japanese Nihon Nippon Religion Religious

Maidens Tower. Circular stone tower with visitors standing on the top and at the entrance below.