Syrian Horse with Rider Figurine

Clay figurine of a man riding a horse ( ANE.75.1913), with decoration in black from Deve Hüyük, Syria. Although this figurine was found in Syria, it either orginated from Cyprus or is a close copy of Cypriot-style horse figurines possiby dating from the Iron Age (10-8th cent. BC) or Archaic periods (8-4th cent. BC). Terracotta horse-and-riders became common tomb gifts during this period, possibly…