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Terracotta Chariot with Incised Decorations - P.2188
Origin: Houran, Syria
Circa: 1900
BC
to 1600
BC
Dimensions:
5" (12.7cm) high
x 4.25" (10.8cm) wide
x 5" (12.7cm) depth
Catalogue: V1
Collection: Near Eastern
Medium: Terracotta
$6,300.00
Location: United States
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This splendid wheeled vehicle represents a
chariot with a cover of woven palm branches. In
such a wagon during ancient festivals, the image
of the local god or goddess might have been
drawn through the streets in triumph. This
terracotta model was offered as a votive gift to
please the gods, perhaps by a celebrant at one of
their rites. What did that long-vanished person
wish for in making such an offering? Perhaps for
health, wealth and happiness, things not so very
different from what we might want today.
- (P.2188)
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