The theme of this skyphos is “Triptolemos takes the gift of corn to mankind”. In the center Triptolemos is seated in a winged vehicle drawn by snakes, holding up a bunch of corn and a vessel called phiale. On the right stands Persephone holding a torch and an oinochoe, as if to pour into the phiale of Triptolemos. Behind Triptolemos stands Demeter, holding out ears of corn and torch. Behind Persephone stands he personification of Eleusis. She raises the skirt of her chiton and in her right hand holds a flower. Behind her, Eumolpos is seated on a square base holding a sceptre. At his feet is a swan, perhaps following Zeus. Zeus holds a sceptre and in right hand a winged thunderbolt. He is preceded by Dionysos, holding upright a long ivy staff with three branches sprouting from the top. Next on right is Amphitrite. In her left hand she holds a dolphin. Poseidon is seated on a cushioned diphros but who looks round towards Triptolemos. He holds a dolphin and a sceptre.

Each figure is identified by inscriptions with their names, TPIΠΠTOΛEMOΣ, ΦΕPΟΦΑΤΤΑ (Persephone), ΔΕΜΕΤΡΕ, EΛEΥΣΙΣ, EYMOΛΠΠOΣ, ΖEΥΣ, ΔΙΟNYΣΟΣ, ΑNΦΙΤPIΤΕ and ΠΟΣΕΙΔΟΝ. On the left handle is incised the name of the potter Hieron, HIEPON ΕΠΟΙΕΣΕΝ.