Terracotta statuette of Eros on a boar

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3rd century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

The playful style of this statuette, with the child appearing mischievous and the boar with his upturned nose, presents a sense of humor common in the Hellenistic period.

Artist

Unknown

Date

3rd century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, South Italian

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1919