Animal figurine
Archaeological museum of Chora
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Animal figurine
1300 CE – 1200 BCE
Archaeological museum of Chora
palace of Nestor, Northeastern Building , Ano Englianos, Messenia
Length: 5.7 cm Height: 4 cm
Terracotta animal figurine, possibly of a horse, from the Northeastern Building at the palace of Nestor. A through hole at the neck base. διαμπερή οπή στη βάση του λαιμού. Indications have been found in the Northeastern Building of the worship of Potnia Ippeia, which would be corroborated if indeed the figurine depicts a horse.