Eros Figure Turning Right with Arms Above Head
Culture: Ancient Greek
Date: 4th century BCE
Medium: Terracotta, gilt, and paint
Dimensions:
3 7/16 × 1 1/2 × 2 1/2 in. (8.7 × 3.8 × 6.4 cm)
Classification: 3-D Object/Sculpture
Object number: 1981-008.06 DJ
Not on view
DescriptionWinged male figure with right foot forward and both hands up. The figure leans backwards and forms a “c” shape with his body position and wings. He wears a thick garland-like wreath, and a sash that is looped around both shoulders. He tilts his head upward and looks over his left shoulder. He has a small potbelly. Red pigment on hair and lips, peach on the skin; black around the eyes; yellow and small areas of gilding on the sash and wings. The whit slip underneath shows through in patches.
Public Website: No
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