Terracotta appliqué

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4th century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

The applique, an openwork composition in fairly high relief, belongs to a category of gilded terracottas that adorned Tarentine funerary furniture. A griffin springs towards the right, clawing at the head of a horse that collapses, facing left.

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, South Italian, Tarentine

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Purchase, Abraham Foundation Gift, 1997