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Object Type
Museum number: 1982,1002.10
Description: Painted and gilded terracotta figure of Eros in flight, his right hand carrying a thin stick-like metal object, wearing a himation that covers his body and muffles his left arm with the loose ends hanging in a swathe below it, curly hair. Light brown clay, white coating, gilding throughout.
Cultures/periods
Production date: 250BC-200BC
Production place: Made in: Boeotia (?)
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Tanagra, tomb (said to be from)
Materials: terracotta; gold
Technique: painted; gilded
Dimensions: Height: 8 centimetres
Bibliographic references
Location: On display (G22/dc6)
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Acquisition name
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1982
Department: Greek and Roman
Registration number: 1982,1002.10
Additional IDs: Previous owner/ex-collection number: 620.F-1884 (V&A number)
Conservation: Treatment: 07 Jan 1999; Treatment: 07 Jan 1999

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