Sex and sanctity: Eros exhibition bares all in Athens

A marble statue known as the Feathered Eros Photograph: Simela Pantzartzi/guardian.co.uk

The marble statue known as 'Eros and Psyche' is displayed as part of an exhibition entitled 'Eros - From the Hesiod's Theogony (Cosmogony) to Late Antiquity' at the Cyclades Art Museum of Athens. Photograph: Simela Pantzartzi/guardian.co.uk

A recreated ancient prostitute's quarters is displayed within a section called 'Remunerated Love,' Photograph: Simela Pantzartzi/guardian.co.uk

A single-nozzle lamp depicting a couple engaged in mutual oral sex is on display Photograph: Yiorgos Karahalis/guardian.co.uk

Bronze winged phallus in the form of a lion with pendent bells (tintinnabulum). 1st cent. A.D. Photograph: guardian.co.uk

Attic red-figure kylix depicting a banquet scene among two Satyrs and a naked Maenad. 490 – 480 B.C. Photograph: guardian.co.uk

Marble relief depicting the erotic encounter of Leda and Zeus transformed into a swan. 2nd cent A.D. Photograph: guardian.co.uk

Attic red-figure krater depicting the abduction of Europa. Zeus, transformed into a white bull, carries the Phoenician princess on his back. Hermes leads showing them the way to the island of Crete, while the winged Eros accompanies them Photograph: guardian.co.uk

A terracotta figurine of Eros who has fallen asleep resting on an inverted torch Photograph: Yiorgos Karahalis/guardian.co.uk

Marble statuette of a seated Eros who has fallen asleep. The statuette was one of the four side akroteria decorating the pedimental cover of a sarcophagus. 200 A.D. Athens Photograph: guardian.co.uk