figure
- Museum number
- 1906,0413.3
- Description
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Terracotta group of Eros embracing Psyche. Naked curly-haired Eros stands on viewer's left, his left leg crossed over right at the knee, his lowered right hand holding a torch with the flame pointing downwards, his left hand encircles Psyche's shoulders, only his right wing shown. Psyche sits beside Eros, looking back to her left and pressing her face against that of Eros, her right hand around his shoulders, her left hand resting on her knee, naked apart from himation draped over her lower left arm and legs, hair indistinct but perhaps centrally parted. High base decorated with relief figure of Eros riding a sea-monster. Coarse orange clay (with mica), white coating, red on Eros' hair, blue on wing, black on Psyche's hair.
- Production date
- 1stC(late)BC-1stC
- Dimensions
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Height: 15 centimetres
- Location
- On display (G22/dc6)
- Acquisition date
- 1906
- Department
- Greek and Roman
- Registration number
- 1906,0413.3
