F10.2 APHRODITE & ARES
| Museum Collection | National Archaeological Museum of Naples |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | - |
| Type | Fresco, Imperial Roman IV Style |
| Context | Pompeii, House of Mars and Venus |
| Date | C1st A.D. |
| Period | Imperial Roman |
DESCRIPTION
Aphrodite (Roman Venus) reclines in the arms of her lover Ares (Roman Mars). Their sons, the winged love-god Eros (Roman Cupid) and Phobos (Roman Pavor) or another of the Erotes, play with the arms of the god.