Archaic I
Mounted Warrior Figure
Terracotta model of a mounted warrior with a shield; hand-made with applied details; the horse wears a crest; made of buff clay, with painted details. Dimensions: Height: 26 centimetres Object Type: figure Techniques: handmade; applied; painted
Classification
- Object type
- Terracotta figurine
- Decoration techniques
- Painted, Relief and appliedModelled figures and attachments
- Motifs
- Horse, Human figure
- Material
- Clay
- Period
- probablyIron AgeCypro-Archaic
- Date
- 700 - 600 BC
- Place of production
- probablyCyprus
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