Tanagra-type Figurine of Eros

Item

Title
Tanagra-type Figurine of Eros
Inventory Number
A0196
From Date
-299
To Date
-200
Description
Youthful male figure in short tunic pulled diagonally across lower body leaving genitalia bare and with cloak pulled up around head and falling behind body on right side but held in position on shoulder by right hand and pulled over outstretched left hand; bare legs separated in walking position with trace of sandal strap and sole on right foot. Face with delicately articulated features with masses of curls framing forehead under edge of cloak which is tight to head above curls but spreads out to frame lower part of face. Wings sprout from shoulder with articulating of feathers in lower half, upper surface smooth, originally coated all over with white slip; pinkish on tunic.
State of Preservation
Left wing broken off and sloppily reattached; large chips missing from backs of both wings; most of white slip worn off.
Height
11.64 cm
Width
3.7 cm
Color
Clay body 2.5YR 6/4 (light reddish brown); slip ca 5YR 6/3 (pinkish white).
Type
terracotta
Material
fired clay

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