S31.5 EROS
| Museum Collection | State Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | - |
| Title | Eros with Shell |
| Type | Statue |
| Material | Marble |
| Height | 1.31 metres |
| Context | - |
| Original / Copy | Roman copy of Greek statue |
| Style | - |
| Date | C2nd A.D. |
| Period | Imperial Roman |
DESCRIPTION
Eros (Roman Cupid), the winged god of love, stands holding a large cockle-shell in his hands. The statue was a fountain-decoration.