Ten marble fragments of the Great Eleusinian Relief
Unknown Artist
ca. 27 BCE–14 CE
Medium
Marble
Dimensions
H. 89 3/8 in. (227 cm)
Classification
Stone Sculpture
Culture & Period
Roman · Early Imperial, Augustan
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1914
Accession Number
14.130.9
Tags
Art Historical Context
Welcome to the Greek and Roman Art galleries at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where we present *Ten marble fragments of the Greatusinian Relief*, a remnant from the Early Imperial Augustan period (. 27 BCE–14 CE). Carved in fine white marble and standing an impressive 227 cm tall, these fragments once formed part of a monumental stone sculpture, likely a high-relief panel adorning a sacred site. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 4, they evoke the grandeur of Roman artistry inspired by Greek traditions. The relief celebrates the Eleusinian Mysteries, ancient secret rites honoring Demeter a...