S31.1 EROS

Museum Collection: Museo Capitolino, Rome, Italy
Catalogue Number: Rome MC0410
Title: "Eros Stringing his Bow"
Class: Free-standing statue 
Material: Marble
Height: 1.23 metres
Context: --
Original / Copy: Roman copy of Greek statue by Lysippos C4th BC
Style: Hellenistic
Date: --
Period: Imperial Roman

SUMMARY

The winged godling Eros (Love personified) strings his bow.

ARTICLES

Eros

 
 
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