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Aphrodite seated on a rock with two Erotes and a swan
Aphrodite's connection to the swan is not mentioned in literature, although the two often appear together in ancient art. Perhaps the most common mythological depiction of the swan is in association with Leda, the goddess who was seduced by Zeus in the guise of a swan.
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Title: Bronze relief from a mirror
Period: Late Classical
Date: 4th century BCE
Culture: Greek
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions:
H. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm.)
W. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm.)
Classification: Bronzes
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1907
Object Number: 07.286.88
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