Mounted horse figurine from the Sanctuary, Salamis
Object card: 1972. Mission archéologique française de Kition-Salamine (MOM, Lyon), Nakala, SAL_7045. "Mounted horse figurine from the Sanctuary, Salamis". CC BY 4.0. Resized.
Mounted horse, made in two homogeneous elements, with narrow arched fore and hind legs, a short back, a triangular left hind leg with a flattened end, and a large tail. The neck is applied, triangular in section; pale green paste with red and black paint; solid modelling. H. 17.5 cm. Sanctuary, square K V/ζ5 (1), Salamis. Inventory Tc_2130; 24 August 1972.
French, as on the record
chantier : Sanctuaire
objet : Animal
carre : K V/ζ5 (1)
type :Cheval et cavalier
diapositives : C_4917
inv objet : Tc_2130
inv tessons : Tc_2130
negatif : 06326_01
negatif : 06326_02
negatif : 06326_03
negatif : 06398_04
negatif : 06398_05
negatif : 06325_06
Cheval monté, fabrication homogène deux éléments. Avant et arrière trains étroits et arqués, dos court, patte postérieure gauche triangulaire, extrémité aplatie, grosse queue. Cou rapporté de section triangulaire. Pâte vert pâle, peinture rouge et noire. Modelé plein. H. 17,5
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