Terracotta Horseman Figure - image 1

Archaic II

Terracotta Horseman Figure

Terracotta figure of horse and rider. Handmade horseman in primitive style, wearing peaked cap with painted linear black decoration on face. Pale buff marl fabric with fine vessicles and black sand inclusions. Only top half of rider survives. Dimensions: Height: 5.20 centimetres; Length: 3.40 centimetres; Width: 2.50 centimetres Object Type: figure Techniques: handmade; painted

Date

620 - 525 BC

Accession No.

null

Collection

British Museum

Provenance

  • Sanctuary of Aphrodite (Naukratis)