Terracotta Horse Head Figurine - image 1

Archaic II

Terracotta Horse Head Figurine

Terracotta head of a horse wearing a harness, presumably from a horse and rider or chariot figurine or model group dedicated for votive purposes; hollow, mould-made body; incised and applied details. Made of fairly fine dark orange clay. Dimensions: Height: 13.97 centimetres Object Type: figurine; model group Techniques: mould-made; incised; applied

Date

600 - 500 BC

Accession No.

1910,0620.6

Collection

British Museum

Provenance

  • Sanctuary of Apollo (Phrangissa)