Tan unglazed earthenware horse head with pricked ears and bridle straps, facing left, with pale flaking residue on the surface, against a plain light background.

Head of a Tomb Figure of a Horse

A sculpted horse head in unglazed earthenware, shown in three-quarter view facing left. Its bridle straps, long nose, pricked ears and modeled eye are visible, with pale mineral residue flaking across the tan surface. The neck ends in a flat, broken base.

Artist: Unknown
Date: early 1st-early 3rd century
Medium: Unglazed earthenware
Source: Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)
Size: 3482 × 3032 px

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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 234).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Asian Art

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