Comparanda: NY CARLSBERG GLYPTOTEK AMAZON GROUPS FROM CERVETERI
Remarks: HOLLOW, HANDMADE GROUP WITH BRIDLED HORSE (MPH 25.4, H HEAD 16.7, W MANE 2.6, W HEAD 6.4, L JAW 7.5) FACING TO RIGHT, WITH LEGS FORWARD & HEAD LOWERED, CARRYING RIDER (MPH 18.8, L KNEE-ANKLE 12.8) ON BACK, SITTING SIDE-SADDLE FACING VIEWER, WEARING SHORT TUNIC PAINTED RED WITH WHITE OR GRAY HEM BORDERED BY 2 PARALLEL BLACK LINES. ON BACK, BLACK REINS WITH RED-BROWN BEADS, VOLUTE WITH RED-BROWN EDGES; SMALL HOLE ABOVE VOLUTE (DIAM 0.6). HOLLOW HORSE TORSO (TH WALL 2) & RIDER TORSO (TH WALL 1.8). VENT HOLE (DIAM 0.6) BETWEEN RIDER'S BODY & UNDERSIDE OF RIGHT LEG. DETACHED FROM RAKING SIMA TOP CORNER. DESPITE BROWN SKIN AND MUSCULAR LEGS, RIDER IS PROBABLY AN AMAZON BECAUSE OF SIDE-SADDLE POSITION.
Bibliography: PYRGI 1970, PP. 306-307, NO. 1, FIGS. 230-232; PROIETTI 1980, P. 145, FIGS. 178-179; PRIMA ITALIA 1980-1981, PP. 135-136, NO. 86; SANTUARI D'ETRURIA 1985, P. 133, 7.1.C.5; DANNER 1993A, P. 103, FIG. 20
Publication record: Die Dekoration auf First und Giebelschrägen in der archaischen Baukunst Mittelitaliens. Author: Danner, P.. Journal and volume number: Deliciae Fictiles. Place of publication: Stockholm. Publication Date: 1993. Pages: 93-107 Il Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia. Author: Proietti, G.. Place of publication: Roma. Publication Date: 1980 Prima Italia: Arts italiques du premier millénaire avant J.C. Exhibition, 5 novembre 1980-4 janvier 1981. Place of publication: Bruxelles. Publication Date: 1980-1981 Pyrgi. Scavi nel santuario etrusco (1959-1967). Journal and volume number: NSc II. Supplemento al vol. XXIV. Publication Date: 1970 Santuari d'Etruria. Author: Colonna, G. (ed.). Place of publication: Milano. Publication Date: 1985
Type of decoration: AMAZON RIDER ON HORSE FACING RIGHT
Last Recorded Collection: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
Mouldmade: NO
Height: 25.4
Width: 39
MPD: 17.4
Clay: 10YR 7/3
Paint: BUFF 10YR 7/3 HORSE; GOLD-BROWN MANE 7.5YR 5/6: BLACK BRIDLE & EYE OUTLINE, REINS, LINES ON SKIRT HEM; BROWN 7.5YR 6/4 RIDER'S SKIN; RED-BROWN 2.5YR 5/4 SKIRT, BEADED REINS, VOLUTE EDGES
Condition: PRESERVES FOREQUARTERS OF HORSE, AND WAIST-ANKLE OF RIDER
