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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