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The return of Persephone 

On main side of this krater (vessel for mixing wine and water), Persephone’s return from the Underworld is depicted. Persephone ascends to earth through a rocky outcrop. She wears a long chiton, himation, and diadem. She is accompanied by the god Hermes. To the right is Hekate (goddess of fertility, magic, and dark things) holding two torches, and at the far right stands Demeter holding a sceptre and waiting for her daughter. She had agreed with Hades that Persephone could spend half of each year with her on earth and the rest of the year with him in the Underworld.


Caption Attic red-figured bell-krater with the return of Persephone from the Underworld

Mythic people Demeter (Deity), Hermes (Deity), Hekate (Deity) ,Persephone (Goddess)

Type Clay object

Artist/Creator Persephone Painter, Attic workshop

Current position The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Index number 28.57.23

Dating 440 BC

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Notes

The Metropolitan Museum of Art 28.57.23: Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

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