O28.6 THE DEPARTURE OF TRIPTOLEMUS
| Museum Collection | Rhode Island School of Design Museum, New York |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | RISD 25.083 |
| Beazley Archive No. | 4808 |
| Ware | Attic Black Figure |
| Shape | Amphora |
| Painter | - |
| Date | ca 550 - 530 B.C. |
| Period | Archaic |
DESCRIPTION
Triptolemus departs in a flying chariot to instruct mankind in agriculture. He is flanked by the goddesses Persephone and Demeter. The hero holds a sceptre in one hand and a sheaf of grain in the other. His chariot-chair is decorated with the head of a crane.
ARTICLES
Triptolemus, Demeter, Persephone
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