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Demeter was a rich-haired woman with golden tresses and slender feet. She was usually wearing a dark cloak and was holding a golden sword in her hands. [1].
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"Demeter and Triptolemus" Demeter hands over the ear of wheat to Triptolemus, her apostle and hero of Eleusis
Pottery
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"The Ninnion Tablet" Iacchus (Dionysus) leading initiates into the Eleusinian Mysteries. Demeter is depicted in the upper zone with her daughter Kore in front of her and also in the lower right side greeting Iacchus.
Pottery Date: 370 BC
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"Plate of the enthroned Demeter" Plate of Demeter enthroned with ears of corn, poppies and a torch
Pottery
Date: 500 BC
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Painting of Demeter (Ceres) by Giorgio Vasari
