Plaque
ca. 1st century BC - 1st century AD (made)
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Plaque originally forming the base of a small vessel. The upper surface is moulded with figures of Cupid and Psyche embracing in relief.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Terra-cotta, moulded |
| Brief description | Sculpture, terracotta, Pakistan, C1 BC |
| Physical description | Plaque originally forming the base of a small vessel. The upper surface is moulded with figures of Cupid and Psyche embracing in relief. |
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| Credit line | Gift by Lt Col D H Gordon |
| Object history | Gift from Lt. Col.D.H.Gordon Ackermann, Hans Christoph. Narrative stone reliefs from Gandhara in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London : catalogue and attempt at a stylistic history Rome : IsMEO, 1975. p. 158, plate LXXVIIIb. |
| Production | North-West Frontier province |
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| Accession number | IS.47-1960 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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