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Eros, God of Love

Eros, God of Love
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Bronze doe

Period:
Classical
Date:
2nd half of the 5th century B.C.
Culture:
Greek
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H.: 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm)
Classification:
Bronzes
Credit Line:
Rogers Fund, 1907
Accession Number:
07.286.106

This artwork is currently on display in Gallery 157

  • Description

    Deer are an attribute of Artemis, the goddess of the hunt. This statuette may have been offered as a dedication in a sanctuary.

  • References

    Richter, Gisela M.A. 1908. "New Accessions in the Classical Department: V. Miscellaneous Bronzes." Bulletin of the Metropolitan Museum of Art 3(5): no. 6, pp. 89-90, fig. 3.

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