Persephone Queen Of The Underworld Vegetation Goddess Statue Greek Big Size 25 Inch

this is a unique marble cast statue of the Goddess Persephone. in Greek mythology, Persephone is the daughter of Zeus & the harvest goddess Demeter, & is the queen of the underworld. Homer describes her as the formidable, venerable majestic princess of the underworld, who carries into effect the curses of men upon the souls of the dead. Persephone was abducted by Hades, the god-king of the underworld. The myth of her abduction represents her function as the personification of vegetation, which shoots forth in spring & withdraws into the earth after harvest; hence, she is also associated with spring as well as the fertility of vegetation. Similar myths appear in the Orient, in the cults of male gods like Attis, Adonis & Osiris,and in Minoan Crete. Persephone as a vegetation goddess & her mother Demeter were the central figures of the Eleusinian mysteries that predated the Olympian pantheon & promised the initiated a more enjoyable prospect after death. Persephone is further said to have become by Zeus the mother of Dionysus, Iacchus, or Zagreus, usually in orphictradition. The origins of her cult are uncertain, but it was based on very old agrarian cults of agricultural communities. Persephone on her right hand holds a torch where you can place a candle. the size is 63 cm ( 25 inch ) the weight is 11 kgr ( 24 lb ) Material & Manufacture process: Cast Marble Cast Marble statues are made from a composite material in which natural crushed Greek Marble stone is mixed with a small quantity of resin that works as a glue. The mixture is then poured into a mold of the statue design.. Over 90% of the finished sculpture is natural crushed Greek Marble stone, which gives it a look & feel of solid natural marble. All sculptures are finished by hand to ensure the finest quality. This material is water & weather resistant, & can be washed with most cleaning agents. CONTACT US We aim to provide the best service & products!! Please leave a chance for us to communicate with you in case there is any problem. Any question, please contact us, Thank you very much. Special packing is given to each statue & we 100% guarantee the safety of all statues. Persephone Queen Of The Underworld Vegetation Goddess Statue Greek Big Size 25 Inch