The Eleusinian trio: Persephone, Triptolemus and Demeter 440–430 BCE

"For the Greeks of an earlier period looked upon the Eleusinian mysteries as being as much higher than all other religious acts as Gods are higher than heroes."

-Pausanias, Description of Greece: 10.31.11

Demeter and Persephone celebrating the Eleusinian Mysteries. On the left Demeter, wearing the peplos and holding a scepter in her left hand, presents Triptolemus with sheafs of wheat, for him to give them to humanity. On the right Persephone, wearing the chiton and a cloak and holding a torch, blesses Triptolemus with her left hand. Votive relief. Current location: Athens National Archaeological Museum.

 

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https://chs.harvard.edu/CHS/article/display/5896.description-of-greece-a-pausanias-reader