Object card: 1972. Mission archéologique française de Kition-Salamine (MOM, Lyon), Nakala, SAL_7104. "Terracotta horse and rider, Sanctuary". CC BY 4.0. Resized.
Mounted horse, made in one homogeneous fabrication from two elements. The horse has a triangular neck, a curved mane and upright ears; the rider sits upright, the torso set away from the horse and turned slightly to the right. Pink fabric with a beige core, covered in cream slip, painted in coral red and black; solid modelling. H. 7.8 cm. Salamis, Cyprus; square K V/η6 (1-3). Inventory Tc_2146; 1 September 1972. Negative 06305_02.
French, as on the record
chantier : Sanctuaire
objet : Animal
type :Cheval et cavalier
carre : K V/η6 (1-3)
Cheval monté, fabrication homogène, deux éléments. Cheval cou triangulaire, crinière courbe, oreilles dressées. Cavalier se tient droit, buste décollé du cheval, légèrement tourné à droite. Pâte rose à cœur beige couverte crème peinture rouge corail et noire. Modelé plein. H. 7,8
inv objet : Tc_2146
inv tessons : Tc_2146
negatif : 06305_02
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