Figurine

54-28-80

From: Cyprus | Kourion | Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

Object Number 54-28-80
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Cyprus | Kourion | Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates
Site Name Kourion
Locus Votive Deposit
Date Made 2nd half VI cc. - ca 450BC
Section Mediterranean
Materials Terracotta
Description

"Chariot (type 2) with horses (unusual, spirited), heniouchos (domed helmet, ears) and parabates (baareheaded, ears) both with pellet mouth; the chariot has a loop behind; yoked pairs of horses look outward; restored on wooden base." Handmaed, solid. Missing: front 2/3 of base; all forelegs of horses, wholly or partly, except right foreleg of horse on (viewer's) extreme right and six of back legs; part of right side of chariot; all of charioteers' arms.

Height 15 cm
Credit Line Cyprus Expedition, George H. McFadden, 1954
Other Number T501 - Other Number | 1172 - Other Number

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