S31.4 EROS

Museum Collection: Musée du Louvre, Paris, France
Catalogue Number: Louvre Ma 235
Title: "Eros"
Class: Free-standing statue 
Material: Marble
Height: 1.35 metres
Context: From Rome
Original / Copy: Roman copy of Greek statue C2nd BC
Style: Hellenistic
Date: C2nd AD
Period: Imperial Roman

SUMMARY

The winged godling Eros (Love personified) with arms raised and a quiver hung beneath his wings.

ARTICLES

Eros

 
 
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