R13

Roman-Egyptian pottery horse toy

A moulded pottery figure of a recumbent horse with a piercing through the chest area, possibly for use as a toy.

Egypt, Roman period, 1st or 2nd Century AD

Two small repairs (to tail and top of head), small chips and losses as seen in the photographs.

Size: 4.5 x 5.1 cms excluding stand

Ex. private collection, New Jersey, USA.

Mounted on a black marble display block, old labels attached to block.