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Unknown Maker, Etruscan

Relief fragment with warriors and horses
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Maker

Unknown Maker, Etruscan

Culture

Etruscan

Title

Relief fragment with warriors and horses

Period

Ancient

Year

6th century BCE

Medium

  • bronze

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • bronze

Materials

bronze

Dimensions

5.1 x 21 cm (2 x 8 1/4 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Drs. Arnold-Peter C. and Yvonne S. Weiss

Object Number

2002.114.2

Type

  • Sculpture

Exhibition History

Ancient Greek and Roman Galleries
Sep 22, 2010

Label copy

Rectangular bronze reliefs such as this were commonly used to decorate the flat, vertical edges of furniture such as couches, benches, and tables. They may also have adorned wooden doors or vehicles. This Etruscan relief shows mounted warriors marching to battle, spurred on by the musician blowing his horn in the center. The relief presents a unique blend of forms; the shields and helmets are from disparate areas of Greece, while the horn and the piece itself are Etruscan. The artist’s incorporation of elements from such diverse forms evidences the strong influence of Greek art in Etruria.

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Unknown Maker, Etruscan
Relief fragment with warriors and horses, 6th century BCE
Bronze
5.1 x 21 cm (2 x 8 1/4 inches)
Gift of Drs. Arnold-Peter C. and Yvonne S. Weiss 2002.114.2

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