Object card: 1973. Mission archéologique française de Kition-Salamine (MOM, Lyon), Nakala, SAL_7736. "Terracotta horse with harness, Sanctuary". CC BY 4.0. Resized.
Harnessed horse in terracotta, with a massive form, pinched nape and round-section body of small diameter; large eye, relief headstall incised at the frontal, cheek-pieces and bridle, brown fabric with red paint still bright, and incised harness. Found in the Sanctuary, square K V/ζ7 (3), Salamis, Cyprus; H. 10.8. Inventory Tc_2249; negative 06810_01; 24 August 1973.
French, as on the record
chantier : Sanctuaire
objet : Animal
type :Cheval
carre : K V/ζ7 (3)
inv objet : Tc_2249
inv tessons : Tc_2249
negatif : 06810_01
Cheval harnaché, forme massive, nuque pincée, corps de section ronde de petit diamètre. Gros œil. Têtière en relief, incisée (frontal, oreillères, bride). Pâte brun, peinture rouge encore vive. Contour de l'œil, harnais incisé. Montant de bride, plumeaux ou oreilles. D'autres pièces de harnais rapporté. Fabrication homogène, moulé creux. H. 10,8
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