East Greek terracotta warrior from Halicarnassus

G113

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A hand-modelled terracotta figure depicting a warrior holding a round shield, his right arm raised to strike with a spear or sword. This is probably a fragment from a figure which would have been riding a horse.

Culture
East Greek, Halicarnassus, 6th Century BC

Size
8.4 x 6 cms, 10.4 cms including base

Condition
Fragment as shown, mounted on a wood display block

Provenance
Ex. private collection, Bordeaux, France; acquired mid 20th Century

For a similar fragment, now in the British Museum, please see:
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/G_1857-1220-384

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