Eros and Swan Figurine

This is a mold-made ceramic figurine that possibly depicts a winged Eros on the back of a swan. Together, Eros and the swan skim over rippling blue water. Found in the Fayoum region of Egypt, the paint on this figurine is incredibly well-preserved. Conservators at the Kelsey Museum have found traces of white, blue, dark and pale purple, red, and orange coloring on the figurine. Eros and the swan may be connected to the myth of Leda and the Swan. Alternatively, it has also been suggested that the winged boy could be a depiction of the Roman Harpocrates, who is also often represented with a bird. Other terracotta figurines of Harpocrates with a goose have been excavated in the Fayoum.

The downloadable files are in an .STL format which is optimal for 3D printing. We suggest using a free software such as Meshmixer to edit the file to your needs. Some objects may need supports added or should be hollowed out for the most efficient printing. Any questions about 3D printing should be directed to kelsey.disko.project@umich.edu.

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Touch Controls

Orbit: swiping on mobile or click and drag with a mouse.

Panning: two-finger touch, or dragging with right-click.

Zoom:  pinching on a mobile device or the scroll wheel on a mouse.

Keyboard Controls

Orbit: Up, Down, Left and Right arrows.

Panning: Hold the Shift key and use the Up, Down, Left and Right arrows.

Zoom:  currently not implemented.