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Terracotta statuette of a donkey and rider

ca. 600–480 BCE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171
The male rider sits sidesaddle on his mount. Horses would have been owned only by individuals with the greatest wealth and social status. The many preserved statuettes make clear that donkeys were commonly used for the transport of people and goods.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Terracotta statuette of a donkey and rider
  • Period: Cypro-Archaic II
  • Date: ca. 600–480 BCE
  • Culture: Cypriot
  • Medium: Terracotta; handmade
  • Dimensions: H. 4 7/16 in. (11.3 cm)
  • Classification: Terracottas
  • Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
  • Object Number: 74.51.1780
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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