3829 – Demeter and Triptolemos Plate

Physical description:

A Greek plate reproducing a picture from an Ancient Greek skyphos, showing the Goddess Demeter giving a winged chariot to the Demi-God Triptolemos. Demeter's daughter Persephone (here labelled Ferofatta) looks on, holding a wine jug.

Museum classification:

Goddess

Size:

285 diameter

Information:

Triptolemos was one of the people who helped Demeter in her search for her daughter Persephone, and so he became an important figure in the Greek Mystery Tradition.

Resource:

Object

Materials:

Ceramic