Description:

Classical World, Balkan Europe, Thrace / Dacia, ca. 4th to 1st century BCE. A fascinating limestone altar or stele in the form of a turreted tower with a round depression at its top. On one face is a relief carving of the "Thracian Horseman" or "Thracian Hero" - a horseman who is a hunter, holding a weapon in one raised hand. Here you can see the detail of his hair, clothing, and the horse's reins and mane. Monuments like this one are found throughout Thrace, demonstrating their importance to the ancient people there. Based on inscriptions, we know that they depict a figure known as "Heros", who was revered for being a savior and answerer of prayers. A monument like this one may have been a funerary stelae and the iconography is believed to have inspired that of Saint George in later centuries. Size: 6.6" W x 12.9" H (16.8 cm x 32.8 cm)

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-William Froelich collection, New York, USA, acquired in the 1970s

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  • Condition: Surface is weathered, with small losses from peripheries. Much of the weathering is on the lower part of the body. The form is generally clear, with the relief still visible and many of its details still present.

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