Cleveland Museum of Art

Statuette of a Horse

Date

750–725 BCE

Medium

bronze

Culture

Greek, Geometric, probably Arcadian

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Institution

Cleveland Museum of Art

A small but powerful status symbol, this solid-cast horse may have served as a dedication in a Greek religious sanctuary. The long tail helps to steady the figurine for standing, but the perforated base also suggests suspension, perhaps from a tree or sanctuary structure. With their balanced proportions and radically stylized silhouettes, such horses epitomize the clarity of Greek Geometric design. Horses were among the most frequently depicted creatures in the Greek Geometric period.

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