Strongly Stylized Terracotta Horse with Rider

Culture: Levant

Period: Mid 2nd millennium B.C.

Material: Terracotta

Dimensions: 9.3 cm x 6.4 cm

Price: Sold

Ref: 6228

Provenance: From the estate of Josef Strasser, Lannach, Styria, Austria. Acquired between 1960 and 1980.

Condition: Head of the rider possibly missing since ancient times, otherwise intact.

Description: Formed by hand, strongly stylized horse from fired, light clay with short, stubby legs and a short, protruding tail. The mouth long and dipping downwards, over the forelegs a long vestment or saddle. On the back probably remains of an also stylized rider. At the front an old inventory number in red color. Possibly from Levant.