The Rharian Field (Greek: Ράριον Πεδίον, Rárion Pedíon, [r̥á.ri.on pe.dí.on]) was located in Eleusis in Greece and was supposedly where the first plot of grain was grown after Demeter (through Triptolemus) taught humanity agriculture.[1][2][3] It was associated with the Eleusinian Mysteries.

Demeter was often given the epithet Rharias after the field, or after its mythical eponym Rarus.[3][4]

Notes

  1. ^ Homeric Hymn 2 to Demeter 450
  2. ^ Pausanias, 1.38.6.
  3. ^ a b Stephanus of Byzantium, s.v. Rarion
  4. ^ Suda, s.v. Rarias

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