Greek: Flying Eros Ephebe; Unidentified artist; Greek; 3rd-2nd century B.C.; Ceramic; Eros; the god of love; was a popular subject for artists during the Hellenistic period of Greco-Roman history. This ceramic figurine shows the youthful god in flight--he has a hole at the top of each shoulder for his wings; cast separately--and his outstretched hands once held a small object; maybe an apple. He is nude; aside from the flowered wreath on his head; and would have been gaily painted with bright colors. Such figures of Eros were common in funerary; votive; and domestic contexts.; Overall: 10 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. (26.4 x 7 x 9.5 cm)