Figurine of a horse

The horse is one of the more ubiquitous animals in the ancient Mediterranean world and is frequently depicted on Greek vases. Examples include the black-figure one-handled kantharos and the black-figure krater fragment with horse head. This figurine represents an early point within the broader evolution of the treatment of the animal across a variety of media. Created during the Geometric period, the horse exhibits a more geometric treatment while later horses illustrated on vases appear more detailed and three-dimensional. This preference for a more schematic rendering of animals is present across media produced during the Geometric period such as those on the terracotta pomegranate.