Mirror supported by a woman holding a dove
European Museums, The British MuseumMirror supported by a woman holding a dove
Mirror supports in the form of women, and occasionally men, were popular in the late-Archaic period and continued into the fifth century B.C. Most wear a simple tunic (peplos), usually pulled up at one side by the hand. The Erotes may identify the subject as Aphrodite.
Greek, about 470
Supplementary images:
Mirror supported by a woman holding a dove
Taken on Saturday 15th of August 2015
Device: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model: SP800UZ
Tags:
animal
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circle
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disc
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dove
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figurine
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flower
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mirror
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seven-pointed
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solar disc
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two angels
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wings
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woman
Genre:
470 A.D.
Source: London, United Kingdom
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