• Bronze horse figurines harnessed to plough



Bronze horse figurines harnessed to plough
Bronze horse figurines harnessed to plough

Bronze horse figurines harnessed to plough

Χ4362
Metal (Bronze)
Mended from two pieces
Height: 4.6 cm. Length: 6.8 cm.
Syme
Sanctuary of Hermes and Aphrodite
Geometric period:
8th c. BC:
Gallery:
XVII
Case:
166
Exhibition thematic unit:
Geometric - Archaic - Classical period (10th - 4th c. BC). The Sanctuaries. From Minoan cult to the amalgamation of religious beliefs
Sanctuaries
Description
Pair of bronze horses harnessed to a plough. This is one of the numerous bronze votive offerings at the Syme sanctuary intended to secure divine protection for the crops.
Bibliography:
Πρακτικά Αρχαιολογικής Εταιρείας 1977, 410 and 1981Β, 389, pl. 257γ.
Author:
M. K.


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