Object card: 1972. Mission archéologique française de Kition-Salamine (MOM, Lyon), Nakala, SAL_7030. "Terracotta horse and rider, Sanctuary". CC BY 4.0. Resized.
Terracotta figurine of a long-haired male rider seated on his horse, with asymmetrical almond-shaped eyes, a wide mouth with tightly pressed lips, a rounded chest and a marked waist, legs projecting forward; a conical tenon on the back. Pink fabric with a cream slip and red and black paint (black hair, red face and neck, traces of red on the chest); solid-modelled body and solid-moulded head. H. 7.2 cm. Sanctuary, square K V/η6 (4). Inventory Tc_2124; 24 August 1972. Salamis, Cyprus.
French, as on the record
chantier : Sanctuaire
objet : Animal
carre : K V/η6 (4)
type :Cheval et cavalier
Cavalier homme à cheveux longs assis sur sa nature. Yeux en amandes dissymétriques, bouche large aux lèvres serées, torse bombé, taille marqué, les jambes partent en avant. Dans le dos, sorte de tenon conique. Pâte rose, couverte crème, peinture rouge et noire (cheveux noirs, visage et cou rouges, traces de rouge sur le torse). Corps modelé plein, tête moulé plein. H. 7,2
inv objet : Tc_2124
inv tessons : Tc_2124
negatif : 06292_05
negatif : 06292_06
negatif : 06292_04
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