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Cypriot Horse-and-Rider Figure, Archaic II Cypriot statue
Cypriot Horse-and-Rider Figure, Archaic II Cypriot, c. 600–525 BC. British Museum, 1888,0601.91.CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Archaic II

Cypriot Horse-and-Rider Figure

Cypriot terracotta figure of horse-and-rider; horseman is carrying shield. Handmade, horse in naturalistic style, whilst rider is very crudely made. Traces of red paint on horse's ears. Horse's head and legs are missing as is the riders head. Pink fabric with fine black, red and white inclusions. Dimensions: Height: 11.70 centimetres max ; Length: 11.20 centimetres; Width: 4.70 centimetres Object Type: figure Techniques: handmade; painted Condition: Good

Classification

Object type
Terracotta figurine
Decoration
Painted
Motifs
Horse, Human figure
Material
Clay
Period
probablyIron AgeCypro-Archaic
Date
600 - 525 BC
Place of production
Cyprus
Findspot
Palaepaphos

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Collection

British Museum

Provenance

  • Sanctuary of Aphrodite (Naukratis)

Identifiers

Accession no.
1888,0601.91, British Museum · Museum record

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