Bronze statuette of a horse

A small bronze statuette shows a horse mid-stride, head raised and turned slightly to the right, with a crested mane, a long tail, and harness straps across the chest and body. The surface is dark and worn, with incised markings along the flank and neck.

Look closer: Incised decorative markings run along the horse's body and flank, visible in the raking light.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 2nd century CE

Medium

Bronze

Source

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Size

1972 × 1776 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Gruss, 2000