Demeter Greek Goddess of Agriculture

Cold Cast Bronze

5.375"L x 4.125"W x 9"H

In Greek religion and myth, Demeter was the goddess of harvest and fertility. Her teaching of the art of sowing and ploughing made it possible for mankind to end their wandering nomadic lifestyle. However when Hades abducted her daughter, Persephone, and took her to the Underworld, Demeter’s grief caused chaos in the land as she put off her duties in search of her daughter in vain. With intervention from Zeus, Persephone was finally able to return to Demeter for 9 out of 12 months each year. During those 3 months, Demeter’s earth is barren – thus is the origin of the four seasons, with Winter being the time of Demeter’s grief, and Spring being the return of Persephone.