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| ID | 267 |
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| Images |
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| Grid Ref | NX9821 |
| Project type | Unknown |
| County | Cumbria |
| Site | Moresby |
| Site Type | Military |
| Location Type | Fort |
| Context | Unknown |
| Context Quality | 0 |
| Object Period | 0 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Location | Tullie House Museum |
| Ref No | CALMG 1899.14.1 |
| M/F | Male |
| Age | Child |
| Form | Figurine |
| Type | Deity |
| Name | Cupid |
| Bearded | No |
| Standing/Seated | Standing |
| Attributes | Yes |
| Attribute description | Wings |
| Clothed | No |
| Drapery | No |
| Condition | Worn and some corrosion. Missing left arm below elbow, right hand, left leg below thigh and right leg below knee |
| Classical | 1 |
| Quality | Classical 3 |
| Photo | Yes |
| Illustration | No |
| Height | 72.00 |
| Length | 0.00 |
| Parallels | Kirkby Thore (257); Cotton (71) |
| References | Green 1978, 65 pl. 29 [Link to Bibliography] |
| Description | Stands with weight on right leg, left bent at knee behind. Right arm raised, possibly holding a torch. Much of left arm missing, but slightly out to the side. Skinny arms, but chubby thighs. Very chubby face with slightly pointed head. Hair in ringlets, small mouth with quite large lips, eyes widely spaced. Head turned slightly to the right. Thick neck, no chin, rather flat face. |
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