Terracotta Wheeled Quadruped

Terracotta Wheeled Quadruped

Description:

Cypriot terracotta model of a wheeled quadruped, probably a horse or centaur (head missing). Handmade body with pierced holes for axles of wheels on base. Traces of yellow paint around waist and on tail. Cream/buff colour fabric with fine black and red (grog?) inclusions.


Dimensions: Height: 8.30 centimetres; Length: 13.90 centimetres; Width: 4.30 centimetres


Object Type: figure; toy


Techniques: painted; handmade; pierced


Condition: fair (incomplete -head missing)

Period:

Archaic II

Date:

600 - 525 BC

Collection:

British Museum

Provenance:

Temple of Aphrodite (Naukratis)

Accession Number:

EA50117