Terracotta horse and rider

Unknown

ca. 750–600 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

In all parts of the Greek world, only the wealthy owned horses. Depictions of horses became increasingly common from the eighth century B.C. on, though the medium of choice varied from region to region. Cyprus has produced a plethora of terracotta examples in various styles.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 750–600 BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76