Ceres Collection (#9)

Roman civilization, Marble statues, seated headless figure, seated Livia portrayed as Ceres and Drusus III
Roman civilization, 1st century A.D. Marble statues: seated headless figure, seated Livia portrayed as Ceres and Drusus III, son of Germanicus and Agrippina the Elder

Greek civilization, marble bas-relief depicting triad of Eleusinian mysteries: Demeter, Triptolemus and Persephone
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Marble bas-relief depicting the triad of the Eleusinian mysteries: Demeter, Triptolemus and Persephone. From Eleusis, 440-430 b.C

Tunisia, Oudna Mosaic of Allegory of Summer with Ceres harvesting wheat, ancient Uthina
Roman civilization, 3rd century A.D. Detail of mosaic of Allegory of Summer with Ceres harvesting wheat. From Oudna, ancient Uthina, Tunisia

Roman civilization, Marble statue of seated Livia portrayed as Ceres from Roselle, Augusteum, Tuscany region, Italy
Roman civilization, 1st century A.D. Marble statue of seated Livia portrayed as Ceres. From Roselle, Augusteum, Tuscany region, Italy. Detail

Greek civilization, Demeter of Cnidus, marble statue attributed to Skopas school
Greek civilization. Demeter of Cnidus, marble statue attributed to the Skopas school

Solar system diagram, 1823 C017 / 8059
Solar system diagram, 19th century. This diagram shows the Sun (centre) and the orbits and astronomical symbols of the planets and major asteroids, with a comet (parabolic orbit)

Dawn spacecraft, artwork C016 / 3070
Dawn spacecraft, artwork. NASAs Dawn spacecraft is a robotic space probe designed to travel to the asteroid belt (between Mars and Jupiter) and study the minor planet Ceres (upper right)

Asteroids Ceres and Vesta, scale artwork
Asteroids Ceres and Vesta, computer scale artwork. The asteroids (Ceres is the larger one) are seen against the south-eastern USA for scale. Florida is between them

Asteroid Ceres, artwork
Asteroid Ceres, computer artwork. This is the largest member of the asteroid belt, a large group of rocky and icy bodies orbiting in space between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter

Four largest asteroids, scale artwork
Four largest asteroids, computer scale artwork. The asteroids are seen against North America for scale. From left, from largest to smallest, they are: Ceres, Vesta, Pallas, and Hygiea

Ceres. Computer artwork of the dwarf planet Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt with a diameter of 950 kilometres

Earth, Pluto and the Moon, artwork
Asteroid Ceres and Earth. Computer artwork showing the comparative sizes of the Earth (left), Ceres (middle) and the Moon (right)

German Harvest Festival
Harvest festival dedicated to the goddess Ceres, in ancient Germany

Ceres & the Satyrs
Mother Ceres (Demeter) asks two satyrs if they have seen her daughter Persephone (Proserpina). But Pluto (Hades) has taken her to the underworld until the Spring

Month of April C18Th
This month is honoured by a wreath of myrtle and burnt incense given as offerings to the goddess Ceres

Roman Celebration / Virgil
Dancing in honour of CERES (Demeter), the goddess of agriculture. " On Ceres let him call & Ceres praise, With uncouth dances & with country lays"

Mosaic of Demeter / Ceres
Mosaic portrait

Classical Myth / Demeter
Classical Myth/Demeter

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Ceres, the ancient Roman goddess of agriculture and fertility, has captivated artists and historians alike throughout history. In Greek mythology, she is known as Demeter, the mother of Persephone. The tale of their bond and Persephone's abduction by Hades forms the basis for the changing seasons. One artistic representation that showcases Ceres' significance is "A landscape with wood; Diana offers a hare to a nymph; Silenus and Ceres in foreground" by Abraham Govaerts. This painting beautifully portrays Ceres alongside other mythological figures in a lush woodland setting. In astronomy, Ceres takes on another meaning as one of the dwarf planets in our solar system. Earth and Moon share this celestial stage with dwarf planets like Ceres, highlighting its cosmic importance. Moving beyond art and science, there are various references to Ceres in different contexts. For instance, the Short S23 Empire Flying Boat G-AETX was named "Ceres, " paying homage to its majestic presence in aviation history. The Commonwealth Aircraft CA-28 Ceres ZK-BPU also bears this name proudly as it soars through the skies. Even statues at Villa Cimbrone on Italy's Amalfi Coast depict her gracefulness amidst breathtaking surroundings. Not limited to visual representations alone, pigeons have also been associated with her name - Black and Dun Barbs being specific breeds linked to her symbolism. From mythology to space exploration, from paintings to aircrafts - each reference adds depth to our understanding of who or what exactly "Ceres" represents. Whether it be an ancient deity or a celestial body millions of miles away from us today – all these diverse connections remind us that human imagination knows no bounds when it comes to honoring this timeless figure.