Dedication to Demeter from Eukrates 4th C. BCE

“Old Mother, we humans endure the gifts the Gods give us, even when we are grieving over what has to be."

-Homeric hymn to Demeter, line 147

Votive tablet with eyes, dedication to Demeter for healing of a body part from Eukrates, Greek relief from Eleusis. Current location: National Archaeological Museum, Athens.

Source:

http://www.aaacollection.com/items/votive-tablet-with-eyes/

http://followodysseus.culture.gr/en-us/sections/introductiontohealthandhealinginantiquity/healthandhealinginancientgreece/folkmedicineandmagicremediesthroughthepassageoftime.aspx

 

Quote:

https://uh.edu/~cldue/texts/demeter.html