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Selinunte: Standing figurine of Persephone with dove



Selinunte: Persephone with dove (Mus.Arch.Palermo; Photo:Athena Review 2004)


Selinunte: standing figurine of Persephone holding a dove, dated 650-500 BC. The dove or pigeon was considered a sacred bird for both Persephone and Demeter.


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