Terracotta statuette of Aphrodite and Eros

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3rd century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

In Greek mythology, Eros is the son of the goddess Aphrodite and her lover Ares, god of war. Images of Aphrodite and the baby Eros together became popular in the Hellenistic period as never before, a trend that was also reflected in literature of the time.

Artist

Unknown

Date

3rd century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, South Italian

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1912