KE 1170 (Terracotta Figurine of Horse and Rider) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
S 43
Typological identification
Terracotta Figurine
Description
Horse. Striding forward; indentations above shoulder indicate rider seated behind mane. Handmade.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fine, orange-red clay.
Preservation comment
Three small joining fragments preserve front torso, shoulders, and lower neck. Moderate, extensive abrasion and scoring; thick, frequent patches of encrustation.
Preserved height
0.024
Preserved length
0.034
Preserved width
0.029
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Horse or Donkey (Visual Motif)
File
File
Suggested citation
“KE 1170 (Terracotta Figurine of Horse and Rider).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/ke1170>