13/06/2026
Corinthian plate from about 550 BC depicting a goddess, commonly identified as Demeter, enthroned while holding a winnowing fan and wheat. The figure is likely associated with the Eleusinian Mysteries, as the poppies and wheat shown are sacred symbols of the goddess.
National Archaeological Museum of Athens, Greece
Corinthian plate from about 450-400 BC depicting a goddess, commonly identified as Demeter, depicted enthroned with crown on her head, holding wheat, poppies and a torch. The figure is likely associated with the Eleusinian Mysteries, as the poppies and wheat shown are sacred symbols of the goddess.
National Archaeological Museum of Athens, Greece