Carved Horse Toy - image 1

Archaic II

Carved Horse Toy

Toy: block roughly carved into representation of two horses, pierced at front and back (for attachement of wheels); horses carved in low relief at either side, groove at centre of top indicating rough division between the two horses. Red paint at all sides (worn) except for (flat) base. Chipped in places. White limestone. Dimensions: Width: 2.20 - 2.80 centimetres; Height: 4.30 centimetres; Length: 6.80 centimetres Object Type: toy; figure Techniques: painted

Date

600 - 500 BC

Accession No.

null

Collection

British Museum

Provenance

  • Naukratis (?)