Object card: 1972. Mission archéologique française de Kition-Salamine (MOM, Lyon), Nakala, SAL_7360. "Horse and rider figurine, Sanctuary sector". CC BY 4.0. Resized.
Figurine of a mounted rider on a horse, from the Sanctuary sector, square K V/ε6 (1-4), inventory Tc_2205, negative 06424_04. The rider's head is tilted slightly back and to the right; the bearded figure wears a pointed cap and has a curved body, straight legs, horizontal arms with a very spread hand, and black eyes and eyebrows. The horse has a ridged mane, a flat back and its tail folded to the left, with red traces at the legs. Pale pink clay with a cream coating and red paint that has turned rust-coloured and black; solid modelling in two elements. L. 7.4, H. 6.4. Inventory Tc_2205; 22 September 1972.
French, as on the record
chantier : Sanctuaire
objet : Figurine
carre : K V/ε6 (1-4)
inv objet : Tc_2205
inv tessons : Tc_2205
negatif : 06424_04
type :Cheval et cavalier
Cheval monté, cavalier, tête légèrement renversée en arrière et à droite. Type barbu à bonnet pointu, cambré, jambes bien droites, bras horizontaux, main très étalée, œil et sourcils noirs. Cheval, crinière en arête, dos plat, queue rabattue à gauche. Traces rouges au niveau des pattes. Argile rose pâle, couverte crème, peinture rouge qui est passée au rouille et noire. Modelé plein, deux éléments. L. 7,4, H. 6,4
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