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Iron Age Terracotta Rider, Northern Levant, 7th Century BC

Hand modeled archaic rider with prominent nose and chin, applied pellet eyes and a barely indicated hairdo.

The mane of the missing horse has left an impression on the rider's chest.

For a similar rider in the Ashmolean museum found at Deve Huyuk I (Northern Syria) cf. museum catalogue no. Moorey (2004) 359.

Broken at the waist level, arms missing. Superb quality and condition.

H. 5.1 cm (2 in)
H. with stand 10.1 cm (4 in)

Ex Swiss private collection.

650 USD