This research paper focuses on the study and publication of a bronze artifact of the god Eros, preserved in the Egyptian Museum, with an unknown origin. The study adopts a descriptive, analytical, and comparative approach in an attempt to deduce the function of the artifact and determine its date of execution. Eros is one of the most famous gods that appeared in Greek and Roman civilizations, and his fame extended to the Hellenistic era in Egypt. Eros, known as Cupid or Amor in Roman religion, was considered a rich material for artistic use in both Greek and Roman art. Therefore, the artistic images and forms in which Eros appeared were diverse. This research examines one of the statues of the god preserved in the Egyptian Museum, where the research describes the statue, determines the artistic style to which it belongs, and most importantly, the function of the statue or the purpose of its execution, along with its dating.
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