ID | 66 |
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Images | |
Grid Ref | TQ3079 |
Project type | Unknown |
County | Greater London |
Site | London |
Site Type | Large town |
Location Type | Unknown |
Context | Unknown |
Context Quality | 0 |
Object Period | 0 |
Material | Bronze |
Import | No |
Place of manufacture | Local |
Location | British Museum |
Ref No | 1868,0904.32 |
M/F | Male |
Age | Child |
Form | Figurine |
Type | Deity |
Name | Cupid |
Bearded | No |
Standing/Seated | Standing |
Attributes | Yes |
Attribute description | Wings, cornucopia, dove and dog |
Clothed | No |
Drapery | No |
Condition | Worn. Wings broken |
Classical | 1 |
Quality | Classical 3 |
Photo | Yes |
Illustration | No |
Height | 43.00 |
Length | 0.00 |
Parallels | Menzel 1966, 25, Taf 23 no 52 |
References | Pitts 1979, no 48, pl 14; Green 1976, 224, no 76 [Link to Bibliography] |
Description | Wings spring from back, but are broken away. Left hand holds cornucopia while elbow rest on small tree. Small dog by left foot and bird (dove?) by right (Pitts p59) |
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