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The abduction of Persephone  

On an intaglio in the shape of a scarab from a silver ring, Hades, the king of the Underworld, is depicted, abducting Persephone. She lets a torch slip from her grasp out of fear.


Caption Chalcedony intaglio with Hades abducting Persephone

Mythic people Hades (Deity) ,Persephone (Goddess)

Type Engraved gem

Origin Cyprus

Current position The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Index number 74.51.4199

Dating mid-5th c. BC

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Notes

The Metropolitan Museum of Art 74.51.4199: Chalcedony scaraboid in silver ring

Hymn 2 to Demeter, line 40 (tufts.edu)

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