ID | 908 |
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Images | No image in database |
Grid Ref | TL5850 |
Project type | Metal detector |
County | Cambridgeshire |
Site | Balsham |
Site Type | Unknown |
Location Type | Unknown |
Context | Unknown |
Context Quality | 1 |
Object Period | 0 |
Material | Bronze |
Ref No | CAM-E31F28 |
M/F | Male |
Age | Youth |
Form | Figurine |
Type | Deity |
Name | Cupid |
Bearded | No |
Standing/Seated | Standing |
Clothed | No |
Drapery | No |
Condition | Hands missing |
Classical | 1 |
Quality | Classical 3 |
Photo | Yes |
Illustration | No |
Height | 81.67 |
Length | 0.00 |
References | PAS database. [Link to Bibliography] |
Description | The figurine has an elaborate hairstyle with a topknot and is un-clothed. The figurine's arms are bent at the elbow and the hands are missing. The legs are apart with the feet placed one in front of the other as if taking a step forward. The back of the figurine is of the same quality as the back. The surface of the metal over the shoulder-blades is roughened which may indicate where wings were once attached. It is not possible to stand the figurine up, it was clearly originally attached to a base which is no-longer present (PAS). |
PAS id | CAM-E31F28 |
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Last updated: Wed Feb 29 2012