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Cypro-Archaic Terracotta Horse and Rider, Archaic II Cypriot
Cypro-Archaic Terracotta Horse and Rider, Archaic II Cypriot, c. 600–500 BC. Cyprus Museum, Jacksonville.© Cyprus Museum, Jacksonville

Archaic II

Cypro-Archaic Terracotta Horse and Rider

Cypro-Archaic Terracotta Horse and Rider, circa 6th century B. C. , both horse and rider have saucer eyes; remnants of bichrome paint decoration. 5 in. This piece comes with a Sotheby's auction lot tag from an unknown sale. Left rear leg re-glued. Sale Price: $425

Classification

Object type
Terracotta figurine
Decoration techniques
Painted, PaintedPainted in two colours
Motifs
Horse, Human figure
Material
Clay
Period
Iron AgeCypro-Archaic
Date
600 - 500 BC
Place of production
Cyprus

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Provenance

  • Cyprus Museum, Jacksonville

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