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Eros, God of Love (00:49:32) 817 views
Terracotta amphora (jar) with lid
Terracotta amphora (jar)
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This artwork is currently on display in Gallery 171
Obverse, satyr with pelta (crescent-shaped shield) and thyrsos (fennel stalk with ivy)Reverse, satyr with pelta and wineskinThough unidentified, the artist here displays his skill by rendering the satyr from the front and from the back. The depiction of active movement and complex poses was made possible by the fluid line attainable with the red-figure technique.
Said to be from Greece
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