Female rider figurine



Female rider figurine

Π18505
Clay
Restored on part of the horse's hindlegs, missing part of the tail and the right ear of the figure
Height: 13.8 cm.
Archanes
Archanes
Protogeometric period:
1000 - 900 BC:
Gallery:
XVII
Case:
176
Exhibition thematic unit:
Geometric - Archaic - Classical period (10th - 4th c. BC). The Sanctuaries. From Minoan cult to the amalgamation of religious beliefs
Cult caves
Description
Clay female equestrian figurine. The “Riding Goddess” is depicted frontally, almost upright on the saddle, with her right hand on the horse’s head. The rendition of the figure is typical of the period, with applied spheres for eyes and a triangular body. The horse is shaped in a similar geometric style. The clothing of the figure and the harness are rendered with wide black bands. The type of the “Riding Goddess” was widespread throughout the East Mediterranean from the Mycenaean period onwards. It is believed to represent a nature goddess with fertility attributes, such as Artemis or Eileithyia.
Bibliography:
Sakellarakis J. & Ε. Sapouna Sakellaraki, Αρχάνες Μια νέα ματιά στη Μινωική Κρήτη, vol. Β΄, Ammos 1997, pp. 522-533.
Author:
M. K.


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