Caption

Eros-shaped pendant, Pendant in the shape of a standing Cupid with simplified hands; facial features blurred. Goldsmithery jewelry ornament; necklace pendant. Classified Gallic Scenography; Eros mythology. Black Sea region, 1st half of the 3rd century BC. Height 2 cm, width 1.1 cm, depth 0.4 cm, weight 4 g., A small sculpted figure shown in profile against a pale gray background, rendered in a metallic gold color with areas of darker patina; the figure appears to have a rounded head with textured hair or a headdress, a slightly bent arm with a hand positioned near the torso, and a slender elongated body with a bent knee and a curled foot; the surface shows uneven texture and small marks suggesting wear.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A05_226

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25.4Mb (392.5Kb) / 9.9in x 9.9in / 2980 x 2980 (300dpi)

Keywords

Eros-shaped pendant Pendant shape standing Cupid simplified hands facial features blurred Goldsmithery jewelry ornament necklace pendant Classified Gallic Scenography Eros mythology Black Sea region 1st half 3rd century BC Height 2 cm width 1.1 cm depth 0.4 cm weight 4 g small sculpted figure shown profile pale gray background rendered metallic gold color areas darker patina figure rounded head textured hair headdress slightly bent arm hand positioned near torso slender elongated body bent knee curled foot surface uneven texture small marks suggesting wear.