Terracotta statue of Eros holding a swan

Unknown

3rd century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

The figurine is mold-made and hollow. The back is handmade and flattened. There is an oval vent at the back at the level of the abdomen. The wings are mostly missing; the lower edge is chipped. Eros sits on a rocky base.

Artist

Unknown

Date

3rd century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76