Relief with cupids killing bulls (cupids-tauroctones)
From the temple of Venus Genetrix in the Forum of Caesar.
Marble. Early 2nd cent. CE. Inv. No. 6718.Naples, National Archaeological MuseumPhoto by Ilya Shurygin

Relief with cupids killing bulls (cupids-tauroctones).

From the temple of Venus Genetrix in the Forum of Caesar.
Marble. Early 2nd cent. CE.
Inv. No. 6718.

Naples, National Archaeological Museum
(Napoli, Museo archeologico nazionale).

Private collection, Farnese.
Origin:
From the Farnese collection.
Credits:
© 2012. Photo: Ilya Shurygin.
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