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Thracian King Rhesus with his horses 

The Thracian King Rhesus is depicted between two rearing horses. He is kneeling on one knee , his body facing to the right while his head is turning looking back. He holds the horses’ reins and endeavours to restrain them. He has a slight beard. He wears a high peaked cap, a short richly embroidered chiton and has a quiver at his back.


Caption Attic black-figure neck-amphora with the Thracian King Rhesus and his horses

Mythic people Rhesus (King)

Type Clay object

Artist/Creator Attic workshop

Origin Etruria, Italy

Current position British Museum, London

Index number 1837,0609.68

Dating 510-500 BC

Notes

neck-amphora | British Museum

BAPD: 351138, ATHENIAN, LONDON, BRITISH MUSEUM, B235 

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