Group of Aphrodite, Pan and Eros, Hellenistic marble statue in National Archaeological Museum, Greece
The Group of Aphrodite, Pan and Eros is a marble statue carved from Parian marble that depicts a dynamic scene between three mythological figures. Aphrodite resists Pan's advances while Eros pulls at the goat-man's horns, creating a narrative moment frozen in stone.
The piece was discovered in 1904 on the island of Delos, where it stood in a structure used by merchants from Beirut. It reflects the Hellenistic period, when cultural connections between Greece and the eastern Mediterranean were robust.
The inscription at the base shows that a man from Beirut dedicated this work to his ancestral gods for the protection of his family. The piece reflects a common belief that such dedications could secure divine favor for households.
The statue stands in Room 30 of the National Museum and measures about 155 cm tall, allowing you to view it at eye level. All three figures are clearly visible from the front, making it easy to follow the interaction between them.
The group was restored in several places: Aphrodite's right forearm and head, Eros's legs and left arm, Pan's horns and right leg, and some of Aphrodite's fingers, rebuilt in plaster. Eros's arms are intact in the sources; it is Pan's erect member that has been lost.
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