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Lovers

Unknown5th century BC – 1st century AD

Altes Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Altes Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Berlin, Germany

Clay figurines of humans, gods and mythical beings are found in almost all ancient contexts: in houses, sanctuaries and graves. Equally universal is their employment as votive offerings, burial objects, toys and domestic equipment. Figurines with erotic or sexual connotation often come from the Dionysian sphere or the theatre, especially comedy. They are also common as votive offerings to the goddess of love Aphrodite. As burial objects in children’s graves they point towards the missed wedding. Some gurines, such as the group of Amor and Psyche, are to be seen as re ections of famous large scale marble or bronze sculptures.

Details

  • Title: Lovers
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 5th century BC – 1st century AD
  • Type: Teracotta
  • Medium: Clay
  • Inv.-No.: 31.474
  • ISIL-No.: DE-MUS-814319
  • External link: Altes Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
  • Copyrights: Text: © Antikensammlung, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin || Photo: © b p k - || Photo Agency / Antikensammlung, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin / Johannes Laurentius
  • Collection: Antikensammlung, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz

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