Head of Cupid

1st century BCE-1st century CE

6.5 cm 6.3 cm

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The head of this garlanded cupid is from a couch. Three pieces form what remains of the bust and wings; missing elements would have formed the original head and closed off the bottom of the bust. The bone is probably that or a horse or an ox. More complete couches, found in Ro...

Artifact

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31685
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William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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en
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bone

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