Caption

Horse figurine, Schematic representation of a horse with a short torso, a massive arched neck and a crest-like mane. Small head with eyes marked by drilled holes. Raised tail preserved in the upper part. Dated 664–30 BC Late Period–Ptolemaic Period. From Edfu. Terracotta figurine, height 8 cm, width 9 cm., A roughly shaped, weathered object resembling an animal form with a curved neck and head, a short mane of jagged ridges along the neck, a round eye hole, and a stubby tail; the surface is textured and uneven with visible chips and worn areas, showing a mix of gray and brown tones with darker and lighter patches; it rests against a uniform medium-gray background and casts a soft shadow beneath it.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A05_072

License type

Rights managed

Available size

96.0Mb (1.6Mb) / 19.3in x 19.3in / 5792 x 5792 (300dpi)

Keywords

Horse figurine Schematic representation horse short torso massive arched neck crest- mane Small head eyes marked drilled holes Raised tail preserved upper part Dated 664–30 BC Late Period–Ptolemaic Period Edfu Terracotta figurine height 8 cm width 9 cm roughly shaped weathered object resembling animal form curved neck head short mane jagged ridges round eye hole stubby tail surface textured uneven visible chips worn areas showing mix gray brown tones darker lighter patches rests uniform medium-gray background casts soft shadow beneath .