Greek, Hellenistic period — Statuette of Eros — 2nd - 1st Century B.C

Greek, Hellenistic period, 2nd - 1st Century B.C, Pottery, 140 mm x 85 mm Condition: Good condition. Documented provenance. Antikarts dossier with presentation, characteristics and traceability.
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Detailed Description

Item: Statuette of Eros.

Culture: Greek, Hellenistic period.

Dating: 2nd - 1st Century B.C.

Material: Pottery.

Dimensions: 140 mm x 85 mm.

Analysis & expertise

Record prepared for Antikarts from the photographs and technical information provided by the source.

Attributions and measurements are retained as cataloguing markers, without over-interpretation.

This entry is preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference (no price displayed).

Characteristics

Item: Statuette of Eros

Material: Pottery

Culture: Greek, Hellenistic period

Period: 2nd - 1st Century B.C

Dimensions: 140 mm x 85 mm

Condition: Good condition

Historical context

Greek and Hellenistic material culture relies on codified forms and iconography. Surviving objects help document stylistic and technical evolutions across regions and workshops.

Attribution: Greek, Hellenistic period. Dating indicated: 2nd - 1st Century B.C.

Cultural value

Preserved as a comparison anchor within the Antikarts corpus.

Primary value lies in typology, stated dating and the associated traceability trail.

Traceability & guarantees

Provenance (summary): Ex English art dealer, acquired in February 2013 Statuettes of Eros from the Hellenistic period (c. 323–31 BCE) are notable for their lively and dynamic depictions of the god of love and desire. Unlike earlier, more formal representations of Eros.

Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.

Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/greek-statuette-of-eros/.

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Archaeological Identity Card

Material, chronological and cultural record for the object

Reference YA-12056
Period
Greek, Hellenistic period
Date
2nd - 1st Century B.C
Diameter
140 mm x 85 mm
Other References
YA-12056
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Ex English art dealer, acquired in February 2013 Statuettes of Eros from the Hellenistic period (c. 323–31 BCE) are notable for their lively and dynamic depictions of the god of love and desire. Unlike earlier, more formal representations of Eros, Helleni