Ancient Greek Terracotta Ganymede riding a giant rooster - 20 cm
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 2,000 - € 2,500
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Description from the seller
Ganymede sculpture riding a giant rooster
Ancient Greece, 4th century BC
Terracotta ochre with a white engobe
Among the Greeks, the rooster is the one that announces the sun; it is designated by the term 'Alektruon'. Attached to the solar myth, it is linked to Apollo
.Height 20 cm
Restorations and missing parts.
Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller. No further tests, such as a TL test, lapidary tests, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
Ganymede sculpture riding a giant rooster
Ancient Greece, 4th century BC
Terracotta ochre with a white engobe
Among the Greeks, the rooster is the one that announces the sun; it is designated by the term 'Alektruon'. Attached to the solar myth, it is linked to Apollo
.Height 20 cm
Restorations and missing parts.
Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller. No further tests, such as a TL test, lapidary tests, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
Details
Culture
Ancient Greek
Century/timeframe
IVeme siecle Av J.C
Name of object
Ganymede riding a giant rooster
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
2025
Material
Terracotta
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Damaged
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
20 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
Width
12 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
Depth
5 cm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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