Archaic I

Terracotta Horse and Rider Figurine

Terracotta figure of horse and rider; hand-made; the horseman wears peaked cap; the horse's body is elongated with legs outstretched front and back and rearing head, the rider looks as if he is struggling to control him; the horse has a large halter around the neck and a breast-flat (probably of woven material) decorated with bands, triangles and dots in black and red paint; he has a prominent forelock and a peaked mane; figurine made of buff clay decorated with red, purple and black paint on the body of animal and rider. Dimensions: Height: 16 centimetres Object Type: figure Techniques: painted; wheel-made