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fymbols of both Divinities, and that those which denoted
Apollo were the Whip, and Stalk of Corn. Here then is
a proof, that the Stalk of Corn is not the exclusive, di-
stin6tive,and individual Mark of Triptolemus. Let us add
also, that according to Plutarch {a\ Osiris and the Sun or
Apollo, were looked upon as one and the same Divinity
by the Egyptians. Now according to the same Plutarch {b\
the Egyptians attributed to Osiris the invention of Agri-
culture, so that it is very natural to find sometimes Apollo
with a stalk of Corn, as in the plate abovementiond. The
Woman that is near him, and who has likewife some stalks
of Corn may have been introduced there as a person who
coming to consult the Oracle, osfers him a sacrifice con-
formable to the ancient Custom, which according to Plu~
tarch {c) prescribed Corn as a general osfering to the Gods.
Let us finish this long article by submitting to the consi-
deration of the reader, that all the Writers that mention
the Voyage of Triptolemus in order to teach men the
art of Agriculture, represent him not in a winged char,
but in a char drawn by winged Dragons besides, he is
most frequently represented with a Crow n of ears of Corn*,
in one hand the head of a poppy, and in the other , a
vase full of grains of Corn .
Plate 10.) This plate most probably represents Pene-
lope , she is in her room , as the suspended fillet seems
to indicate. Having finished her toilet, one of her maids
is carrying a way the mirror*, while the other brings her
in a fold of her garment , the end of which she holds
in her mouth, the materials for the Princess to continue
her work.
The simplicity, and beauty of this composition struck
so
(a) Vol. VII. p. 467. edit. Rdsk. (c) Vol. Vll p. 17 y ed. Reisk.
(b) Vol. VII. p. 403. ed. Reisk.
fymbols of both Divinities, and that those which denoted
Apollo were the Whip, and Stalk of Corn. Here then is
a proof, that the Stalk of Corn is not the exclusive, di-
stin6tive,and individual Mark of Triptolemus. Let us add
also, that according to Plutarch {a\ Osiris and the Sun or
Apollo, were looked upon as one and the same Divinity
by the Egyptians. Now according to the same Plutarch {b\
the Egyptians attributed to Osiris the invention of Agri-
culture, so that it is very natural to find sometimes Apollo
with a stalk of Corn, as in the plate abovementiond. The
Woman that is near him, and who has likewife some stalks
of Corn may have been introduced there as a person who
coming to consult the Oracle, osfers him a sacrifice con-
formable to the ancient Custom, which according to Plu~
tarch {c) prescribed Corn as a general osfering to the Gods.
Let us finish this long article by submitting to the consi-
deration of the reader, that all the Writers that mention
the Voyage of Triptolemus in order to teach men the
art of Agriculture, represent him not in a winged char,
but in a char drawn by winged Dragons besides, he is
most frequently represented with a Crow n of ears of Corn*,
in one hand the head of a poppy, and in the other , a
vase full of grains of Corn .
Plate 10.) This plate most probably represents Pene-
lope , she is in her room , as the suspended fillet seems
to indicate. Having finished her toilet, one of her maids
is carrying a way the mirror*, while the other brings her
in a fold of her garment , the end of which she holds
in her mouth, the materials for the Princess to continue
her work.
The simplicity, and beauty of this composition struck
so
(a) Vol. VII. p. 467. edit. Rdsk. (c) Vol. Vll p. 17 y ed. Reisk.
(b) Vol. VII. p. 403. ed. Reisk.