Terracotta squat lekythos (oil jar)

Unknown

early 4th century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Seated woman and Eros on either side of a mound The seated woman may be Aphrodite. The scene has been connected with rites celebrated for the goddess.

Artist

Unknown

Date

early 4th century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, Attic

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Francis Neilson, 1942