Bronze Persephone Statue

In ancient Greek mythology and religion, Persephone, also called Kore or Cora, is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter. She became the queen of the underworld after her abduction by her uncle Hades, the king of the underworld, who would later also take her into marriage.

The myth of her abduction, her sojourn in the underworld, and her cyclical return to the surface represents her functions as the embodiment of spring and the personification of vegetation, especially grain crops, which disappear into the earth when sown, sprout from the earth in spring, and are harvested when fully grown. In Classical Greek art, Persephone is invariably portrayed robed, often carrying a sheaf of grain. She may appear as a mystical divinity with a sceptre and a little box, but she was mostly represented in the process of being carried off by Hades.

Persephone, as a vegetation goddess, and her mother Demeter were the central figures of the Eleusinian Mysteries, which promised the initiated a happy afterlife. The origins of her cult are uncertain, but it was based on ancient agrarian cults of agricultural communities. In Athens, the mysteries celebrated in the month of Anthesterion were dedicated to her. The city of Epizephyrian Locris, in modern Calabria (southern Italy), was famous for its cult of Persephone, where she is a goddess of marriage and childbirth in this region.

Her name has numerous historical variants. These include Persephassa (Περσεφάσσα) and Persephatta (Περσεφάττα). In Latin, her name is rendered Proserpina. She was identified by the Romans as the Italic goddess Libera, who was conflated with Proserpina. Myths similar to Persephone's descent and return to earth also appear in the cults of male gods, including Attis, Adonis, and Osiris, and in Minoan Crete.

Out of the Greek gods, Persephone had one of the more unusual domain origin stories. The Bronze Persephone Statue celebrates the queen of the underworld. Made of cold cast bronze, this hand-painted figure depicts the goddess standing on a desolate platform. The platform reads PERSEPHONE. Next, she wears a pink gown. She holds a pomegranate in her left hand. Then, in her right hand is a bundle of grain, referencing her mother Demeter, and three skulls. Additional skulls rest at her feet. Add this statue to any classically inspired decor or Greek mythology collection. You can even give it as a gift to a fan of the Greek myths. 

Key Features:
Depicts the goddess of the underworld
Inspired by Greek mythology
Intricately detailed
Wonderfully hand-painted
Great decor piece or collectible
Materials:
Made from cold cast bronze
Measurements:
Length: 5.1 Inches
Width: 4.8 Inches
Height: 10.3 Inches