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[Agora Object] T 2505: Aphrodite and Eros Figurine

On a oval base with projecting moulding top and bottom, Aphrodite seated on a rock, left; drapery over her knees, her head and upper body and head facing. To the right, standing on the rock, Eros, holding ... 13 October 1947 ... On a oval base with projecting moulding top and bottom, Aphrodite seated on a rock, left; drapery over her knees, her head and upper body and head facing. To the right, standing on the rock, Eros, holding a mirror. The seated figure is framed by a shell-like niche finished with flowers around its top.

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[Agora Object] T 2499: Aphrodite and Eros Figurine Fragment

Standing female figure, partly draped, her figure bent in a sharp double curve with the weight on the left leg. The bent left arm rests on the head of the small nude winged Eros. The head and the right ... 13 October 1947 ... Standing female figure, partly draped, her figure bent in a sharp double curve with the weight on the left leg. ... White slip, pink over cloak, flesh tint on Aphrodite and Eros; eyes of Eros indicated in black. Possible garland across Aphrodite. Lightly worked behind.

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[Agora Object] S 473: Group of Aphrodite and Eros

Missing, the head of Aphrodite, her right arm from above the elbow, her left forearm (doweled on, dowel in place), and fragments of her drapery. The upper right arm was found broken off. The free-hanging ... 12 April 1934 ... Missing, the head of Aphrodite, her right arm from above the elbow, her left forearm (doweled on, dowel in place), and fragments of her drapery. ... The figure of Aphrodite, slightly under life-size, stands with the weight on her right foot, the left foot free, the body showing a marked double curve. ... On her left arm and shoulder, thus supported, perches in a reclining position a small plump childish figure, naked, his right leg bent under him, his left knee raised, his right hand resting on her shoulder. Aphrodite wears a thin clinging chiton, girt with a cord below the breasts and around the shoulders, a simplified version of late fifth to early fourth century costume, similar to that worn by the Themis from Rhamnous.

[Agora Object] Agora XXX, no. 537

Fragment of rim and body with start of one handle. P.H. 0.115. Anodos of Aphrodite. Eros (lower legs, both feet missing) moves to right, his right arm outstretched, a cloak over his left. Before him, ... Third quarter of the 4th century B.C ... Fragment of rim and body with start of one handle. ... Anodos of Aphrodite. Eros (lower legs, both feet missing) moves to right, his right arm outstretched, a cloak over his left. Before him, the large head of Aphrodite (most of face, what appears to be an Oriental cap on her head or a kind of fancy headdress) to left.

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[Agora Object] T 2182: Seated Figure with Boy Figurine

Group of larger draped figure and smaller nude figure. At left of fragment is some drapery belonging to a larger figure. At right is the torso of a nude standing youth. fragmentary. Very faint traces of ... 12-15 May 1939 ... Burr-Thompson: Probably Aphrodite, sitting on the rock with Eros leaning against her.

[Agora Object] L 3575: Discus Fragment of Lamp

Aphrodite seated left, seen from the back, wearing a brassiere, three bracelets, and drapery over her legs. Stretched out on her knees is a small winged Eros whom she is lashing with a whip held in her ... 15 June 1938 ... Aphrodite seated left, seen from the back, wearing a brassiere, three bracelets, and drapery over her legs. Stretched out on her knees is a small winged Eros whom she is lashing with a whip held in her upraised right arm.

[Agora Object] Agora XXX, no. 991

Three non-joining wall fragments of pyxis, a with flange for lid. Max. dim. a) 0.062, b) 0.042, c) 0.025. Matheson, Polygnotos, p. 428, cat. no. KLM 38. Aphrodite, Eros, and another woman. Fragment a ... Ca. 430 B.C ... KLM 38. Aphrodite, Eros, and another woman. ... Behind her tied-up hair: In front of her, a hanging wreath with fruit. Fragment b shows Eros (head with spiked fillet, wings, shoulders and chest, left leg from the knee down), to left, holding something that looks like a garment, probably the shoulder of Aphrodite. ... Behind Eros: Fragment c shows part of another wreath; below it, at thebreak: Above the figures, egg pattern with dots.

[Agora Object] Agora XXX, no. 435

Rim and wall fragment. Narrow reserved band on inside below rim. Much of the glaze flaked on outside, the drawing of the figures almost entirely gone. P.H. 0.056; est. diam. at rim 0.13. Eros (much of ... Late 5th or early 4th century B.C ... P.H. 0.056; est. diam. at rim 0.13. Eros (much of right leg, left foot, ends of wings missing) standing to right with his left leg raised, his foot presumably resting on a rock. ... Before him is a woman, probably Aphrodite (head with stephane, right shoulder and hand), holding out a little of her drapery at shoulder level. On rim, egg pattern with dots.

[Agora Object] Agora XXX, no. 1072

Fragment, glazed on underside. Glaze slightly pitted. Max. dim. 0.107. C. Clairmont, Das Parisurteil in der antiker Kunst, Zurich 1951, p. 56, cat. no. K 175, pl. 34:b; I. Raab, Zu den Darstellungen des ... Ca. 400 B.C ... At his right is Eros with right arm outstretched, and behind Eros is one of the goddesses (right forearm, legs missing), probably Aphrodite, considering the proximity of Eros. ... Added clay: feathers of Eros' wings; his fillet. White: Eros' flesh; olives; dots above fillets; ground line.

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[Agora Object] J 138: Seal Stone

Engraved gnostic seal stone. Obverse: Aphrodite (?) standing, flanked by Eros holding a mirror (?), and a bird on a basin. Reverse: Moon and stars above aedicula with inscription: APWI IΦPA CIC under ... 7 June 1963 ... Obverse: Aphrodite (?) standing, flanked by Eros holding a mirror (?) ... Reverse: Moon and stars above aedicula with inscription: APWI IΦPA CIC under aedicula: IAW Mottled gray and green stone.

[Agora Object] Agora XXX, no. 303

Eight non-joining wall fragments, a and b with rim and strengthened with plaster. Band on inside at rim, a narrower one 0.068 below rim. Glaze fired red on inside, slightly misfired below figures on outside ... Ca. 460-450 B.C ... All that remains of Aphrodite on fragment b (a + b) is the top of her head with stephane. ... The inclusion of Eros in scenes depicting the Recovery of Helen occurs mainly in those in which Aphrodite and others are present. ... Vatican 16535, an oinochoe somewhat connected with the Heimarmene Painter and with Polion but earlier than their work: Eros flies toward Menelaos, holding a garland (ARV2 1173, ---; Paralip. 460, top; Addenda 339).

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[Agora Object] P 21352: Red Figure Bell Krater Fragments

Many fragments, giving essential parts of the walls but nothing of the foot. On each side, four figures grouped in twos. A) Warrior to left holding shield in the left hand; Attic helmet, chiton, corselet ... 25 May 1951 ... Then the tops of the heads of two facing women, the one at the right crowned; between them a small Eros flying towards the one at the left. The representation was probably of deities, which one can name as Ares, Apollo, Aphrodite and Hera or Artemis. ... Mme Galli suggests that the scene shows Menelaos with Apollo facing him then Helen, fleeing to the right, toward whom flutters Eros, sent by Aphrodite (furthest right).

[Agora Object] Agora XXX, no. 1226

Four non-joining wall fragments, a, c, and d with part of outturned rim. Max. dim. a) 0.055, b) 0.071, c) 0.04, d) 0.169; est. diam. at rim 0.26. H. Riemann, AA, 1937, p. 94, fig. 3 (fragment d); ILN, ... Ca. 470-460 B.C ... Fragment a shows the head with diadem of Aphrodite to left and the tip of the left wing of Eros. ... Clairmont was reluctant to call the figure on 1226 Aphrodite because she has turned her head away from the group and looks at Eros. ... Furthermore, Clairmont's interpretation would require a seven-figure composition of Paris, Hermes, Hera, Athena, Aphrodite, Eros, and Peitho.

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[Agora Object] P 19749: Red Figure Vessel Fragment

From the shoulder of a closed pot; a few drips of glaze inside. Head and shoulders of female figure, wearing thin chiton and necklace; head three-quarters left; the hair falls in loose locks around the ... 14-24 February 1936 ... From the right, the hand and arm(?) of Eros, extended, touching the hair. ... ADDENDA Rising Aphrodite? [JDB, Summer 1953]. ... Pre-Stoa fills associated with Brick Building.