Figurines Data

ID	72
Images
Grid Ref	TM2749
Project type	Metal detector
County	Suffolk
Site	Woodbridge
Site Type	Unknown
Location Type	Unknown
Context	Unknown
Context Quality	1
Object Period	0
Material	Bronze
Other finds from site	coins (Hadrian to Constantinian)
Location	Ipswich Museum
Ref No	ISPMG 1977-48.1
M/F	Male
Age	Child
Form	Figurine
Type	Deity
Name	Cupid
Aliases	Mercury
Bearded	No
Standing/Seated	Standing
Attributes	Yes
Attribute description	Wings
Clothed	No
Drapery	No
Condition	Missing left foot, slightly corroded and worn but generally quite good.
Classical	1
Quality	Classical 2 or 3
Photo	Yes
Illustration	No
Height	76.00
Length	0.00
Parallels	Richborough (275)
References	Pitts 1979, no 54; Goodburn 1978, 449; Balkwill 1978, 150 [Link to Bibliography]
Description	Chubby face, standing with weight on left leg and right leg to rear. Right arm slightly out to side and left arm raised to shoulder height. Both hands hold broken objects - base of cornucopia? Quite detailed rendering of facial features and hair which is in a top knot, parted down the back of the head with curls around the face and nape of neck. Musculature shown, proportions good. Fingers and toes depicted. Moderately sized wings.