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Accession_Number 2009.10.1.8
Shape Gem cast
Shape_description Oval
Material Plaster
Fabric
Fabric_description
Munsell_color
Decoration A cupid/erotes sitting on and sailing an amphora with a mast and sails. Cast Number - 955
Inscriptions
Condition Good condition
Technique/Style
Provenance
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Date
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Attribution
Image

2019.02.0008.jpg
Front viewof a cupid/erotes sitting on and sailing an amphora with a mast and sails.
Comparanda Possibly after or inspired by the mosaic depicting erotes sailing into the port of Leptis Magna, 2nd Century AD, in the Villa of the Nile Mosaic at Leptis Magna.
Bibliography
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Beazley_DB
Height
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Handle_height
Other_dims. H - 1.4, L - 1.6
Location 10.2
Edited_by Keren and Ashli; Jasmin
Date_edited 28/10/2009; 5.4.2018
The Ure Museum is part of
The University of Reading, Whiteknights, PO Box 217, Reading, RG6 6AH