Mycenae, Greek / Horse and Chariot / late 13th Century BC

Mycenae, Greek
Horse and Chariot
late 13th Century BC
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Creator Nationality: Mycenae, Greek
Creator Name-CRT: Mycenae, Greek
Title: Horse and Chariot
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Creation Start Date: -123
Creation End Date: -120
Creation Date: late 13th Century BC
Object Type: Sculpture
Materials and Techniques: Ceramic, paint
Dimensions: unmeasured
AMICA Contributor: Dallas Museum of Art
Owner Location: Dallas, Texas, USA
ID Number: 1974.84.FA
Credit Line: Dallas Museum of Art, Foundation for the Arts Collection, gift of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Clark
Rights: http://www.DallasMuseumofArt.org
Context: The Mycenaean Greeks, like other Bronze Age people, depended on horse-drawn chariots for warfare. In Homer's epic rendition of the Mycenaean world, warriors are driven into battle by their charioteers and then descend to fight on foot with swords and spears.
AMICA ID: DMA_.1974.84.FA
AMICA Library Year: 2003
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