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The relief from Eleusis. ca. 440 - 430 BC. Votive
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The relief from Eleusis. ca. 440 - 430 BC. Votive
The relief from Eleusis. ca. 440 - 430 BC. Votive relief depicting the Eleusinian deities. Depiction of Persephone (right side, holding a torch) and Demeter (left side) giving wheat ears to Triptolemus. Classical Greek art. Relief on marble. GREECE. Athens. National Museum of Archaeology. Proc: GREECE. Eleusis
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Deities Demeter Depicting Depiction Ears Eleusinian Eleusis Giving Marble Persephone Torch Votive Wheat Triptolemus
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This stunning votive relief, dated around 440-430 BC, is a testament to the rich artistic and cultural heritage of ancient Greece. Discovered in Eleusis, a city in ancient Greece known for its Eleusinian Mysteries, this marble relief depicts the Eleusinian deities, Persephone and Demeter, in a poignant moment of unity and abundance. Persephone, the goddess of the underworld, is depicted on the right side of the relief, holding a torch in her left hand and a pomegranate in her right. The torch symbolizes her role as the goddess of the underworld, while the pomegranate represents her connection to the fertile earth. Demeter, the goddess of the harvest and agriculture, is shown on the left side of the relief, giving wheat ears to Triptolemus, the god of agriculture and fertility. The wheat ears symbolize the abundance and fertility of the land, which Demeter protected and nurtured. The relief is a beautiful example of classical Greek art, with intricate details and a sense of movement and energy that brings the mythological story to life. The relief is now housed in the National Museum of Archaeology in Athens, Greece, where it continues to inspire and captivate visitors from around the world.
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