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Particularly interesting is the vase with the stylized depiction of a knight.
He probably represents a member of the Cypriot elite who practiced horse riding in games organized on the occasion of religious festivals.
The schematic style finds comparisons with contemporary terracotta figurines. It is possible that it comes from the Ormidhia necropolis, already excavated by Luigi Palma di Cesnola.
Title: Cypriot jug with figure on horse
Author: Anonymous
Date: 750-600 a.C
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