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Sanctuary of Demeter, Eleusis. The sacred well Kalichoron "of the fair dances" around which the women of Eleusis danced in honour of Demeter, Goddess of the Earth and of fertility.
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Sanctuary of Demeter, Eleusis. The sacred well Kalichoron "of the fair...

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 Plut...

Altar of Demeter and Persephone, Eleusis. The cult of Demeter, Goddess of the Earth, and Persephone, Goddess of Fertility, was celebrated by the women of Eleusis while the men were initiated into the mysteries.
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Altar of Demeter and Persephone, Eleusis. The cult of Demeter, Goddess of the Ea...