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Chariot group

probably 4th century BCE
Not on view
The group is handmade and solid. The faces are mold-made. Two male figures appear behind the four horses. This group is an abbreviated version of a chariot group, for the chariot itself is not rendered. The bodies of the horses, which stand on a hollow rectangular frame, are short. The bodies of the men merge with the horses.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Chariot group
  • Period: Cypro-Classical II
  • Date: probably 4th century BCE
  • Culture: Cypriot
  • Medium: Terracotta; mold-made and hand-made
  • Dimensions: H. 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm)
  • Classification: Terracottas
  • Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
  • Object Number: 74.51.1663
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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