Object card·SAL_7045·1972

Mounted horse figurine from the Sanctuary, Salamis

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.

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English, translated from the French record

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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