Caption

Figurine of a rider on a horse. The entire piece is schematic, the overall shape is highlighted, lacking any details. The horse is small, with a short torso, cylindrical, slightly tapering legs, and an unmarked tail. The neck is very long and vertical, the muzzle is large, the eyes are slightly convex, the ears are small, and the mane is short and trimmed. The rider sits upright, close to the horse's neck. The torso is short, the legs and arms are reflected. The head is large, with a clearly defined profile; the nose is particularly prominent, the eyes are unmarked, and at the back of the head is a vertically sloping, adjacent ridge that can be interpreted as a helmet plume. The helmet itself is not marked, only the overdeveloped top of the head suggests its presence. Dated 750–600 BC previously 7th–6th century BC. Origin: Cyprus. Type: figurine. Dimensions: height 14.9 cm, width 11.1 cm, depth 4 cm., A rough, weathered sculptural form resembling a two-headed quadruped stands on a smooth gray surface against a neutral gray background; the object has an uneven, textured surface with tones of beige, tan, light brown, and pale gray, with darker mottled patches and small areas of white residue. The piece has elongated neck-like projections and rounded head-like shapes, a broad body, and stout limb-like supports that flare slightly at the base; its surface shows pits, chips, and irregularities with varied coloration across projections and body, and faint traces of darker brown in recessed areas.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A03_408

License type

Rights managed

Available size

88.3Mb (3.3Mb) / 18.5in x 18.5in / 5555 x 5555 (300dpi)

Keywords

Figurine rider horse entire piece schematic shape highlighted lacking any details small short torso cylindrical slightly tapering legs unmarked tail neck long vertical muzzle large eyes slightly convex ears mane short trimmed rider sits upright close horse's neck torso arms reflected head defined profile nose particularly prominent unmarked back vertically sloping adjacent ridge interpreted helmet plume helmet itself marked overdeveloped top presence Dated 750–600 BC previously 7th–6th century BC Origin Cyprus Type figurine Dimensions height 14.9 cm width 11.1 cm depth 4 cm rough weathered sculptural form resembling two-headed quadruped stands smooth gray surface neutral gray background object uneven textured surface tones beige tan light brown pale gray darker mottled patches small areas white residue piece elongated neck- projections rounded head- shapes broad body stout limb- supports flare slightly base surface pits chips irregularities varied coloration across projections body faint traces darker brown recessed areas.