Demeter, Goddess of the Grain, was worshipped in Greece as early as 1500 BCE. She holds a torch in her right hand and grain in her left with a sow at her side.
It is said that perhaps the most human goddess, Demeter, represents the powerful bond between mother and daughter. Stolen by Hades, Persephone was mown down and torn from her mother exactly as the sheaf of grain held in Demetre's hand is reaped from the bosom of Mother Earth.
The highest mystical truths regarding time, suffering, and spiritual regeneration were embodied in Demeter's mystery religion, which was widely influenced by the Roman Empire.
Demeter measures 7" tall and is made of ceramic.
