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Eros, God of Love (00:49:32) 820 views
Statuette of a youth
Bronze youth
Bronze shepherd
Bronze athlete
Bronze bull
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This artwork is currently on display in Gallery 171
This statuette shows Artemis, goddess of the hunt and hunters, removing an arrow from a quiver that would have been suspended over her right shoulder. Her left hand probably held a bow. She wears a short peplos, cinched beneath the breast bone with an overfold at the hips, and hunting boots. This traditional costume facilitates swift movement and implies a sense of athleticism, two traits commonly associated with Artemis.
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