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The Plutonion, sanctuary of Hades, Eleusis. The grotto behind the temple of Pluto was believed to be the gateway to Hades, the Netherworld. According to myth, this is the place of Persephone's abduction and return.
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The Plutonion, sanctuary of Hades, Eleusis. The grotto behind the temple of Pluto was believed to be the gateway to Hades, the Netherworld. According to myth, this is the place of Persephone's abduction and return.
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Location:
Archaeological Site, Eleusis, Greece
Credit:
Erich Lessing / Album
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Image size:
3162 x 4000 px | 36.2 MB
Print size:
26.8 x 33.9 cm | 10.5 x 13.3 in (300 dpi)
Keywords:
6TH BCE • 6TH CENTURY B. C. • 6TH CENTURY BC • ALTAR • ANIMAL MYTHOLOGICAL • ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE • ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE, ELEUSIS, GREECE • ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE • ARCHITECTURE • CAVE • CULT • CULT: RELIQUARY • CULT: SHRINE • DEATH • FABULOUS ANIMAL • GOD • GRECO • GREEK MYTH • GREEK • GREEKS • GROTTE • HADES • HADES, UNDERWORLD • HELENICO • HELENISTICO • HELL • HELLENIC • HELLENISTIC • INFERNO • MITOLOGICO ANIMAL • MYTHOLOGICAL ANIMAL • MYTHOLOGICAL ANIMAL: ALL • MYTHOLOGY • NECROMANTEION • PAINT • PAINTING • PLUTO • RELIGION • RELIQUARY • RELIQUIES • RITE • RITUAL • SACRAMENT SHRINE • SACRED PLACE • SANCTUARY • SHRINE • WATER
