Abstract
The discovery of fragments of more than 140 statues of terracotta in the Sanctuary of Demeter and Kore in Ancient Corinth raises questions about the nature of the dedications and the dedicants. Varying from one-half to life-size, the majority of the fragments depict teen-age boys, both draped and nude. A far smaller number depict young draped women. Beginning in the sixth century B.C., the statues extend down through fifth and fourth centuries B.C. with the latest dating, perhaps, to the early third century B.C. The article investigates the different possible interpretations that can be given to these offerings, beginning from the premise that large numbers of male images are exceptional in sanctuaries dedicated to the worship of Demeter and Kore.
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