Seated Demeter Figurine

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Mark Cartwright
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published on 09 May 2012
Seated Demeter Figurine

Terracotta statue of a throned divinity, probably Demeter (Goddess of harvests and earth fertility). Late 6th, early 5th century BCE, from Sicily. (Archaeological Museum, Milan)

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Mark Cartwright
Mark Cartwright
Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at AHE.

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APA Style

Cartwright, M. (2012, May 09). Seated Demeter Figurine. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/621/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Seated Demeter Figurine." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 09, 2012. https://www.ancient.eu/image/621/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Seated Demeter Figurine." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 09 May 2012. Web. 20 May 2019.

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