Detailed Terracotta Chariot, Geometric Cypriot statue
Detailed Terracotta Chariot, Geometric Cypriot, c. 1050–600 BC. Cyprus Museum, Nicosia.© Cyprus Museum, Nicosia

Geometric

Detailed Terracotta Chariot

Detailed Terracotta Chariot, large, separate wheels to be attached with wooden sticks. Free field bird and archaic patterns adorned on the chariot body, chariot body loosely shaped like Kylix top.

Classification

Object type
Model
Decoration
Painted
Motifs
Bird, Chariot
Material
Clay
Place of production
probablyCyprus
Date
1050 - 600 BC

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