ID | 73 |
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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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Last updated: Wed Feb 29 2012