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Description: | Terracotta figure in the form of a shrine, with a cupid or Eros in relief (head and shoulders), and columns in relief at sides. Cylindrical, made from two joined pieces, with scallop or feather decoration. Hole in back for inserting a wick, so that the shrine could be used as a lamp or lantern. Potter's fingerprints in concave centre of base.
Material: Terracotta | Source: | Manchester Museum | Identifier: | mm.emu.ecatalogue.humanities.107762 | Go to resource |
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