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figure
Object Type
figure
Museum number
1890,1105.3
Description
Bronze figure of Psyche holding torch and with one arm raised.
Findspot
Excavated/Findspot:
Akhmim
Materials
bronze
Dimensions
Height:
9.50 centimetres
Bibliographic references
Bronze / Catalogue of the Bronzes in the British Museum. Greek, Roman & Etruscan.
(1176)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
classical mythology
Associated names
Representation of:
Psyche
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Friedrich Carl Andreas
(?)
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Charles Townley
Acquisition date
1890
Department
Greek and Roman
Registration number
1890,1105.3