Plutoneion, Eleusis, Greece. Artist: Samuel Magal

Plutoneion, Eleusis, Greece. Artist: Samuel Magal

2-369-776 - Samuel Magal/Sites & Photos/Heritage Images

Plutoneion, Eleusis, Greece. This cave is said to be where Persephone was returned to Earth. It was a sanctuary to Hades, god of the Underworld and the abductor of Persephone. Ancient Eleusis lies within the present-day industrial town of Elevsis (Elefsina) in Greece.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Samuel Magal, attributed to: : Photographer, head researcher and archivist of Sites and Photos

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Greece

  1. 39 00 00 N , 022 00 00 E

World Europe Greece Central Greece and Euboea Attica Elefsína

  1. 38 02 29 N , 023 32 35 E

Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Archaeological Sites

Religion & Belief Mythology

Science & Nature Geographical Features

Locations & Buildings Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5159x3402
File Size : 51,419kb


Aliases

  1. R20130230
  1. 0740000479
  1. 2-369-776
  1. 2369776
  1. A61845


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