Ancient Greek Horse - Athens, Attica - 500 BC - Symbols of high social status in society - Bronze

Item Specifics

Condition: New, Made in Greece.
Material: Pure Bronze
Height: 6,5 cm - 2,6 inches
Width: 4,5 cm - 1,8 inches
Length: 1,5 cm - 0,6 inches
Weight: 60 g

Symbol of wealth and status. Horses were integral to a thriving economy and an essential part of victorious warfare. Figurines have been found in abundance in ancient Greek religious sanctuaries, where they would have been sold to visitors to leave as offerings to the gods.