Terracotta fragment of a votive relief, ca. 470–460
Terracotta fragment of a votive relief, Classical, ca. 470–460 , Greek, South Italian, Locrian, Terracotta, H. 3 1/8 in. ( cm), Terracottas, Hades abducting Persephone. When Hades, the god of the underworld, carried Persephone to his kingdom of the dead, Demeter, her mother, brought all growth on earth to a standstill until Persephone was allowed to return to the earth for part of each year
Size: 4608px × 4608px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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