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F14.1 THE RAPE OF PERSEPHONE

Rape of Persephone | Greek fresco
DETAILS
Museum Collection Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai, Vergina
Catalogue No. -
Type Fresco
Context Vergina, Macedonia Tomb I
Date C4th B.C.
Period Classical

DESCRIPTION

Hades abducts the goddess Persephone, carrying her off in his chariot. One of her attendant Nymphs cowers in fright.

ARTICLES

Persephone, Hades