The small statue of a horse is a type of toy popular with children at the time.
The horse is portrayed facing forward with a slender body and thick hair on the neck and on the long tail.
Toys in the shape of horses were typically given to boys, as it symbolizes the sport of equitation which is practised by men
Present location |
BIBLIOTHECA ALEXANDRINA ANTIQUETIES MUSEUM [01/027] ALEXANDRIA BAAM |
Inventory number |
283 |
Dating |
ROMAN PERIOD |
Archaeological Site |
ALEXANDRIA |
Category |
TOY |
Material |
POTTERY |
Technique |
ENGRAVED |
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