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Statuette of a Horse and Rider

A work made of terracotta.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of terracotta.

Date:

575-525 BCE

Artist:

Greek; Boeotia

About this artwork

The horse has conical ears, a stiff mane and thick tail, all painted with brown lines. The eyes are circular protrusions with painted centers. On the back, behind the rider is a D shape with a line through it. The legs are ringed with lines. The rider is rudimentary, with short legs, arms grasping the horse’s neck and a bulbous head with a slash for the month. The top of the head is painted which extends down the spine and each leg and arm.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Culture

Ancient Greek

Title

Statuette of a Horse and Rider

Place

Dhodhóni (Object found in)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

575 BCE–525 BCE

Medium

terracotta

Dimensions

11.4 × 13 × 5.6 cm (4 1/2 × 5 1/8 × 2 3/16 in.)

Credit Line

George W. Sheldon Fund

Reference Number

1924.1054

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