Terracotta horse and rider

Cypriot

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In all parts of the Greek world, only the wealthy owned horses. Depictions of horses became increasingly common from the eighth century B.C. on, though the medium of choice varied from region to region. Cyprus has produced a plethora of terracotta examples in various styles.

Terracotta horse and rider, Terracotta, Cypriot

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