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Terracotta horse and rider

ca. 750–600 BCE
Not on view
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.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Terracotta horse and rider
  • Period: Cypro-Archaic I
  • Date: ca. 750–600 BCE
  • Culture: Cypriot
  • Medium: Terracotta; hand-made
  • Dimensions: H. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm)
  • Classification: Terracottas
  • Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
  • Object Number: 74.51.1771
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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