Accession No

1955.70


Description

Small copper alloy figurine of a horse, possibly a votive offering. The horse has: a long body; four short legs, with the front left leg broken and missing; a broad, curved neck; head broken and missing.


Place

Europe; Southern Europe; Greece; Crete; Lasithi; Dikti [Dicte]


Period

Bronze Age


Source

Burkitt, Miles Crawford [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1955.70


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze


Local Term


Measurements

28mm


Events

Context (Field collection)
Found: The Dictaean Cave.
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Accession Register: 'Bronze horse figurine.'
Event Date 1955
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card description: 'Small bronze figurine of a horse; ?five legs and head missing.'
Event Date 1955
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Small copper alloy figurine of a horse, possibly a votive offering. The horse has: a long body; four short legs, with the front left leg broken and missing; a broad, curved neck; head broken and missing.
Event Date 15/3/2024
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


FM:50317

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