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High relief depicting the gods of the Underworld Ceres, Pluto and Persephone. Sculpture, Lateran Museum, Rome. Today in Gregoriano Profano Museum (formerly Lateran Museum), Vatican Museums, Vatican City
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High relief depicting the gods of the Underworld Ceres, Pluto and Persephone. Sculpture, Lateran Museum, Rome. Today in Gregoriano Profano Museum (formerly Lateran Museum), Vatican Museums, Vatican City
High relief depicting the gods of the Underworld Ceres, Pluto and Persephone. Sculpture, Lateran Museum, Rome. Today in Gregoriano Profano Museum (formerly Lateran Museum), Vatican Museums, Vatican City Rome Lateran Museum High Relief Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1924 ca.. Date of Artwork:I-II secc. ca
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Ceres Demeter Diet Divinity Food Fruit Hades Pluto Persephone Proserpine Solid Veil Greco Roman Headdress Civilian Torch
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This photograph captures a high relief sculpture depicting the gods of the Underworld, Ceres, Pluto, and Persephone. The artwork is housed in the Gregoriano Profano Museum (formerly Lateran Museum) within the Vatican Museums complex in Vatican City. The intricate details of this Roman art piece are beautifully preserved, showcasing the skill and craftsmanship of ancient civilization. Dating back to approximately the 1st or 2nd century AD, it provides us with a glimpse into Greco-Roman mythology. In this composition, Ceres (also known as Demeter), Pluto (Hades), and Persephone (Proserpine) are depicted together. Ceres stands tall and regal, her flowing robes adorned with delicate patterns. She holds a torch symbolizing enlightenment while clutching a caduceus – an emblem associated with commerce and negotiation. Pluto appears beside her; his strong physique exudes power as he gazes sternly ahead. His presence represents both wealth and death – two aspects intertwined within his realm. Persephone completes this divine trio; her youthful beauty contrasts against their solemn expressions. Adorned in an elegant veil and headdress, she embodies fertility and renewal - symbols often associated with springtime. This photograph was taken around 1924 when it was displayed at the Lateran Museum in Rome before finding its current home within Vatican City's prestigious collection. Its timeless appeal continues to captivate viewers today as they marvel at its historical significance and artistic brilliance.
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