hydria (?); mirror-case (?); relief; mirror (?)

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hydria(?); mirror-case(?); relief; mirror(?)

Object Type: hydria (?); mirror-case (?); relief; mirror (?)
Museum number: 1877,0910.79
Description: Part of a bronze figure in relief probably from a hydria handle, in the form of a woman wearing a chiton and himation and a head scarf decorated with a wave design. The arm of another figure is preserved on her right, the hand clasps her neck. The woman is probably Psyche, the other largely missing figure, Eros. Only the torso of Psyche remains, down to hip level. The relief could also have come from a mirror.
Cultures/periods: Classical Greek; Hellenistic
Production date: 350BC-250BC
Findspot: Found/Acquired: Kyme (Aeolis)
Materials
Dimensions: Height: 6.70 centimetres
Curator's comments: Compare the figure of Psyche on the bronze hydria handle on Bronze 313.
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Subjects
Associated names: Representation of: Psyche; Representation of: Eros/Cupid (part of)
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1877
Department: Greek and Roman
Registration number: 1877,0910.79