Ancient Greece - A Rare Calcified Bone Horse Figurine

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A rare calcified bone horse figurine from Ancient Greece, dating to the 1st Millennium BC, 55 mm long with a 70 mm stand, showing defined facial features and reins with remnants of head dress and traces of red pigment, in good ancient condition.

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A very rare calcified figurine depicting a horse, with well define face features and reins, with remains of red pigment highlights; between its ears there remains of what appear some head dressing. A beautiful and rare to find example.

The figure length: 55mm

With stand: 70mm

Condition: Good ancient condition.


A very rare calcified figurine depicting a horse, with well define face features and reins, with remains of red pigment highlights; between its ears there remains of what appear some head dressing. A beautiful and rare to find example.

The figure length: 55mm

With stand: 70mm

Condition: Good ancient condition.


Details

Culture
Ancient Greece
Century/ Timeframe
1st Millenium BC
Name of object
- A Rare Calcified Bone Horse Figurine
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2010
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
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Yes
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