Photos: The evolution of Cupid
Today we know him as Cupid. But the iconic purveyor of love actually began as the Greek god Eros. He is depicted here on a plate created around 330 B.C.
Red-Figure Plate with Eros, attributed to the Ascoli Satriano Painter
For generations, Cupid has been a symbol of Valentine's Day. But that chubby, winged toddler brandishing a bow and arrow started out as someone much different.
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