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figure
Object Type
figure
Museum number
1836,0224.442
Description
Terracotta busts of Eros and Psyche embracing.
Cultures/periods
Sicilian
Production date
200BC-100BC
(circa)
Production place
Made in:
Centuripe
Findspot
Excavated/Findspot:
Centuripe
Materials
terracotta
Dimensions
Height:
20.32 centimetres
Height:
21 centimetres
Length:
9.50 centimetres
Weight:
817 grammes
Width:
14 centimetres
Bibliographic references
Terracotta / Catalogue of Terracottas in the British Museum
(D19)
Location
On display
(G73/dc34)
Subjects
classical deity
classical mythology
Associated names
Representation of:
Eros/Cupid
Representation of:
Psyche
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Edmé Antoine Durand
(sale)
Purchased through:
Peter Oluf Brøndsted
Acquisition date
1836
Department
Greek and Roman
Registration number
1836,0224.442