The Goddess Demeter in San Gregorio Armeno in Naples

Il bassorilievo della dea Demetra a San Gregorio Armeno a Napoli

The bas-relief of the goddess Demeter in San Gregorio Armeno in Naples.
Walking through the stalls famous for their statuettes and nativity scenes, I saw a tourist guide stop at a point that was insignificant to me and I paid attention to what he was describing.
Only then did I discover the story of this strange figure, very ruined and ancient, but with an aura of exceptional mystery.
A little further down I refer you to an in-depth article on the subject (because, as I have often written to you, I don't like to copy things I don't know from other sites); here are just the photos.

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It is assumed that in this very area of ​​San Gregorio Armeno, and precisely in the space now occupied by the Church of Santa Patrizia, the ancient temple dedicated to Demeter stood and nearby there would also have been the house where the priestesses of the cult of Ceres were trained.
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The Statue of Agriculture in Paris

La statua dell'Agricoltura a Parigi

The Statue of Agriculture in Paris.
One of the most famous bridges in Paris is the Alexander III, at whose four corners there are four statues covered in gold.
This one in particular is the Statue of Agriculture.

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La statua dell'Agricoltura a Parigi

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The imposing construction, intended to celebrate the alliance between Tsar Alexander III of Russia and French President Marie François Sadi Carnot, is in Art Nouveau style and is richly decorated. On the four pillars are representations of medieval France, the Renaissance, the absolutist one of the Sun King and finally the modern one.
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The statue of Agriculture in Paris – La statue de l’Agriculture à Paris – La estatua de la agricultura en París – Die Statue der Landwirtschaft in Paris – Tượng Nông nghiệp ở Paris