Archaic II
Terracotta Horse and Rider
Terracotta figure of horse and rider; hand-made; horseman has large nose and chin and wears a conical cap with ear-flaps; horse has long slender legs and neck, exaggerated mane with noticeable forelock and topknot, and a relief-moulded tassled breast-plate; black, red and purple painted decoration on horse's body; posture of horse suggests a galloping motion; head of rider has been re-attached. Dimensions: Height: 12.30 centimetres Object Type: figure Techniques: painted; relief-moulded; handmade
Date
600 - 475 BC
Accession No.
1896,0201.119
Collection
British Museum
Provenance
- Kourion
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