| Date | early 20th century (plaster cast), 350-330 BC (original) |
|---|---|
| Object type | plaster cast |
| Medium, technique | plaster |
| Dimensions | 125 x 86 x 74 cm |
| Inventory number | Ag.155 |
| Collection | Classical Antiquites - Plaster casts |
| On view | Star Fortress (Komárom), Famous sculptures in the fourth century BC and their ancient reception, Gallery VII |
Demeter sits on a throne, her hands, now missing, probably held a torch or a libation bowl. Her thick mantle covers her body and her head. This solemn tranquility befits the goddess, the divine model for women. With one foot slightly forward — a sign of tension —, she gazes into the distance. Spectators of the statue must have known the myth: the goddess is searching and grieving for her daughter, Persephone, abducted by Hades, the lord of the Underworld. The myth was more than just the story of an abduction: the statue was found in the sanctuary of Demeter at Knidos, where Persephone and Hades were also worshipped.
Hekler, Antal, Az antik gipszgyűjtemény I-II., Budapest, 1919-1920, 1923, no. no. 266.
This record is subject to revision due to ongoing research.
