A rich haired woman with golden tresses and slender feet, usually wearing a dark cloak [1].
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Relief of Demeter
Demeter is seated, holding a scepter in her left hand and wheat in her right hand. Detail of a cylindrical Altar which was decorated around the edge.
Relief of 340 BC National Archaeological Museum of Athens in Greece
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Head of Demeter
Goddess Demeter with part of the himation that covered her head
Statue
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Demeter and Persephone
Votive relief depicting Demeter, her daughter Persephone enthroned, Cerberus, the watchdog of Hades and possibly Pluto.
Relief of 2nd century BC
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Demeter teaches the cultivation of wheat
Demeter offering ears of wheat to Triptolemos, one of her original priests, in order to teach him how to cultivate cereals and make bread. Behind Triptolemos is Persephone, the daughter of Demeter
Relief of 430 BC
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Demeter and Persephone
Demeter seated and her daughter Persephone (Kore) holding torches.
Relief of 480 BC
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Head of the statue of Demeter at the temple of Dion (Macedonia, northern Greece)
Statue of 320 B.C.
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