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Dish with Eros on a Swan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black-and-white photograph of a round, flat object with a raised design. The object appears to be made of stone or metal and has a rough, textured surface. The raised design depicts a figure riding a swan. The figure, Eros, is shown with wings on their back. The swan faces right, with its head turned back towards Eros. The background of the image is a plain gray color, with a slight shadow visible beneath the object.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1st century BCE
Medium
Schist
Culture
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
Dimensions
600 × 567 px
Public Domain
Yes
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