Dancing Eros

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The region of Myrina in Asia Minor (now part of modern Turkey) is known for its abundance of ancient terracotta figurines. Eros, the Greek god of love, was especially popular. Here he is depicted as a nude youth, not a small child. Eros’ extra-long legs and arms, though only partially preserved, are thrown about in a carefree dance. He wears a celebratory floral crown atop his long curls. Once probably fully painted, only traces of red pigment survive on the face. A figurine like this one may have been a votive or offering of thanks to Eros or Aphrodite, his mother, also a goddess of love, for a successful marriage. Figurines of Eros are often paired with figurines of his mythological wife, Psyche.

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