| ID | 73 |
|---|---|
| Images | No image in database |
| Grid Ref | SP7054 |
| Project type | Chance |
| County | Northamptonshire |
| Site | Gayton |
| Site Name | The Warren |
| Site Type | Villa |
| Location Type | Unknown |
| Context | Unknown |
| Context Quality | 1 |
| Object Period | 0 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Secondary Material | Gilded |
| Other finds from site | Tile, pottery, silver bracelet, coins (2nd c + Constantinus) |
| Location | Northamptonshire Museum |
| M/F | Male |
| Age | Child |
| Form | Figurine |
| Type | Deity |
| Name | Cupid |
| Bearded | No |
| Standing/Seated | Standing |
| Headgear | Headdress |
| Attributes | Yes |
| Attribute description | Wings |
| Clothed | No |
| Drapery | No |
| Condition | Good, missing left foot |
| Classical | 1 |
| Quality | Stylised |
| Photo | No |
| Illustration | Yes |
| Height | 87.50 |
| Length | 0.00 |
| Parallels | Rolland 1965, no 112; Faider-Feytmans 1959, no 62; Boucher 1973, no 8; Kaufmann-Heinimann 1977, no 38 |
| References | Pitts 1979, no 55; Green 1976, 179; Butler 1844, 125-31, fig [Link to Bibliography] |
| Description | Possibly held wreath in hand (Pitts p60). Stands with right arm raised, left arm at side. Left leg forward. Hair in long ringlets. |
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