Terracotta fragments of an amphora (jar)

Greek, Attic

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The largest fragment shows the part of the mane, ears, and bridge of nose of a horse to right; head of a warrior wearing a helmet to left, with a round shield, with ivy as a shield device, and a spear; start of handle root; a second fragment shows part of the outer rim of the round shield of the warrior; a third fragment depicts part of the mane, neck, and chest of a frontal horse with a red chest band; a fourth fragment shows the elbow and part of the torso of an archer to left with a bow and a large quiver, ornamented with spirals; bent right arm and hand of a second figure to left; in front of the archer, part of a horse?; the fifth fragment has part of a helmet crest? and two lotus buds?

Terracotta fragments of an amphora (jar), Terracotta, Greek, Attic

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