Winged Putti Harvesting Fruit

Winged Putti Harvesting Fruit

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This marble relief (early 3rd c.) shows winged putti harvesting apples or pomegranates into woven baskets. The scene evokes an eternal autumn, where innocence and abundance merge. As emblems of both love and fertility, these joyful figures echo Dionysian imagery while celebrating the generative forces of nature.