Terracotta Eros

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1st half of the 4th century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Eros is shown seated on rocky terrain and holding a lyre. The instrument refers not only to music but also to youth, as music lessons belonged to a good Athenian education.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st half of the 4th century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, probably Attic

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1906