Roman Marble Mosaic Panel of Eros

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 3rd Century AD to 4th Century ADDimensions: 34" Height x 28" Width (86 cm x 71 cm)Medium: Marble A winged Eros, wearing a billowing cape, holds his bow in his outstretched right arm and a quiver strapped across his torso. He stands leaning backwards with his weight on his left leg, encircled by a foliate and beribboned fillet, and bordered above and below with triangular band. The composition made up of multicoloured tesserae on a black ground, smoothed to an almost reflective surface.