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Source Description
Probably once brightly painted, this relief plaque belongs to a series of votive dedications made in Locri Epizephirii, near the “toe” of Italy, to the goddess Persephone (or Kore), daughter of Demeter. Following her abduction by Hades, god of the Underworld, Persephone regularly returned to earth, dictating the seasons and making agriculture possible. Often, as here, the plaques show domestic scenes.
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Document identity
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394307
label
Votive Plaque (Pinax) with Persephone Making her Bridal Bed
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394307
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object
title
Votive Plaque (Pinax) with Persephone Making her Bridal Bed
description
Probably once brightly painted, this relief plaque belongs to a series of votive dedications made in Locri Epizephirii, near the “toe” of Italy, to the goddess Persephone (or Kore), daughter of Demeter. Following her abduction by Hades, god of the Underworld, Persephone regularly returned to earth, dictating the seasons and making agriculture possible. Often, as here, the plaques show domestic scenes.
date
c. 490–450 BCE
rights
CC0
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CC0
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en
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Plaque
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
height: 17.1 cm (6 3/4 in.)
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West Greek / South Italian, Locri Epizephirii
accession
2023.103
Source extras
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Terracotta
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Votive Plaque (Pinax) with Persephone Making her Bridal Bed, c. 490–450 BCE. West Greek / South Italian, Locri Epizephirii. Terracotta; height: 17.1 cm (6 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Barbara S. Robinson and Family, 2023.103
collection
GR - Greek
formerAccessionNumbers
26.2020
didYouKnow
The rooster often appears with Persephone on such plaques, perhaps because both mark transitions.
creditline
Gift of Barbara S. Robinson and Family
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2026-06-13 11:47:06.029000
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394307
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Greek and Roman Art
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GR - Greek
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Terracotta
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1
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0
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photo
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