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Limestone chariot wheel, Classical Cypriot
Limestone chariot wheel, Classical Cypriot, c. 500–401 BC. Metropolitan Museum of Art, 74.51.2691.Open Access by the MET

Classical

Limestone chariot wheel

The wheel of the chariot is quite large. It is solid, with six spokes in low relief. There are traces of red paint. Overall: 1 7/16 x 3 7/16 in. (3.7 x 8.7 cm)

Classification

Object type
Model
Motif
Chariot
Material
StoneLimestone
Period
Iron AgeCypro-Classical
Date
500 - 401 BC
Place of production
Cyprus
Findspot
Golgoi

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Provenance

  • Sanctuary of Golgoi-Ayios Photios

References

Identifiers

Accession no.
74.51.2691, Metropolitan Museum of Art
In catalogues
  • Myres 1914, no. 1018
  • Hermary 2013, no. 241

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