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Archaic Greek Terracotta Figure of Mounted Warrior with Shield
Archaic Greek Terracotta Figure of Mounted Warrior with Shield
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7th-5th century B.C. The horse with an elongated neck and stylised features; mounted by a bearded rider gazing towards the sky, holding a shield in his left hand and a sword(?) in his right hand; mounted on a custom-made display stand. Cf. Marantidou, P., Terracotta statues and figurines of Cypriote type found in the Aegean. Provenance studies, Limassol, 2009, pls.XIII no.SAH69, XXXII, no.CYP50, for the type. 286 grams total, 15 cm high including stand (5 7/8 in.).

Acquired before 1990. From an old German collection.

Terracotta figurines of horse and rider were common grave offerings in Boeotia, northwest of Attica, particularly during the 6th century B.C. Representations of warriors on horseback were already widespread in the Geometric Period, and widely used in Cyprus, during this period. [No Reserve]

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Archaic Greek Terracotta Figure of Mounted Warrior with Shield

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