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A Roman Marble Head of Eros — A Roman Marble Head of Eros, circa 2nd Century A.D.

A Roman Marble Head of Eros

A Roman Marble Head of Eros, circa 2nd Century A.D.

This Roman marble head represents Eros, the classical god of love, dating to approximately the 2nd century A.D. The sculpture exemplifies Roman classical traditions in its refined carving and idealized representation of the mythological figure.

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Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

June 29, 2022

Estimate: $600$900

Lot 187

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A Roman Marble Head of Eros, A Roman Marble Head of Eros, circa 2nd Century A.D.

This Roman marble head represents Eros, the classical god of love, dating to approximately the 2nd century A.D. The sculpture exemplifies Roman classical traditions in its refined carving and idealized representation of the mythological figure.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Roman, Monochrome, Marble, Artifact, Sculpture, Classical, Eros, Mythological, Ancient, Figurative

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