Standing Saddled Horse with Clipped Mane, Cropped and Tied Tail, and Roman-Style Bridle Ornaments
probably 2nd century
Dimensions
H. 121.5 x L. 90.5 x D. 33 cm (47 13/16 x 35 5/8 x 13 in.)
Provenance
[R. H. Ellsworth Ltd., New York, 2004] gift; to Harvard University Art Museums, 2004.
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