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Bronze horses: GR.16.1923

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Bronze horses

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Unknown

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Description

Horse, with stamp on base

Measurements and weight

Depth: 0.026 m
Height: 0.089 m
Length: 0.085 m

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1923) by Greek Government, through British School at Sparta

Dating

8th Century BC, Late
Circa -0760 BCE - -0701 BCE

Note

Ca mid-late 8th century BC

Materials used in production

Copper alloy

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: GR.16.1923
Primary reference Number: 68850
[dup]GR.16.1923
GR.16.1923-probdup

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 20 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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