Terracotta medallion fragment, late 2nd–early 3rd century A.D., Roman, Terracotta; Rhône Valley ware, H. 3 1/16 in. (7.7 cm), Vases, Originally, the medallion would have decorated the body of a vessel, as with the three-handled jug in this case. This appliqué depicts the goddess Demeter with a crown of corn ears, seated on a throne and greeting the Eleusinian hero Triptolemus, to whom she is said to have taught the art of agriculture
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Terracotta medallion fragment, late 2nd–early 3rd century .D, Roman, Terracotta, Rhône Valley ware, H, 3 1/16, 7.7 cm, Vases, Originally, medallion, decorated, body, vessel, three-handled jug, case, appliqué depicts, goddess Demeter, crown, corn ears, seated, throne, greeting, Eleusinian hero Triptolemus, whom, said, taught, art, agriculture
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