{"product_id":"greek-geometric-horse-statue","title":"Greek Horse Geometric Abstract Miniature Statue 8th Century BC 2.6H","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Horse Drawn in Triangles: The Greek Geometric Horse Statue\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eGreek geometric horse statue\u003c\/strong\u003e reduces a horse to a pig's snout, pointed ears, and a notched base. It measures 2.625 in H x 2.625 in L x 1 in W in resin with a metal finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original comes from the 8th century BC, when Greek artists simplified everything into patterns. It weighs only 2 oz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Resin with a metal finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.625 in H x 2.625 in L x 1 in W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Parastone Mouseion 3D Collection of museum replicas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greek geometric style horse, 8th century BC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarger size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greek Horse GRE02, 6.5 in H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct number:\u003c\/strong\u003e GRE01\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA New Style Around 900 BC\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround 900 BC, Greek art changed. Painters decorated pottery with stylized silhouettes, and sculptors soon followed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe horse was ideal for this simplification. Every bronze foundry on the Greek mainland developed its own variations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThree Marks of the Type\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree features stayed constant: the pig's snout, the pointed ears, and the triangular notches in the base. Your 8th century BC horse replica has all three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuch horses sometimes ornamented vases. Most stood alone as memorial statuettes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Met notes that horses symbolized aristocratic status and were common offerings at sanctuaries. This miniature Greek bronze horse recalls that tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee more in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/culture-greek-roman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGreek and Roman Collection\u003c\/a\u003e. Explore our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/parastone-museum-replicas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eParastone Museum Replicas\u003c\/a\u003e too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Greek geometric horse statue reads as a pattern as well as an animal. This 8th century BC horse replica shows how Greek artists turned living things into clear shapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Geometric period horse figurine like this fits easily beside a book. The miniature Greek bronze horse is a quiet piece of ancient Greek history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDisplay and Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 2 oz, the Greek geometric horse statue fits a desk, shelf, or curio cabinet. Dust it with a soft dry brush. A larger Geometric period horse figurine is also offered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGeometric Greece in Brief\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Geometric period lasted about 900 to 700 BC. It saw the rise of the Greek city-state and the Greek alphabet. Its art prized clarity and order. The Greek geometric horse statue shows that order in miniature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee an 8th century BC bronze horse at the Met, with its arched mane and pricked ears. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/255362\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBronze Horse - The Metropolitan Museum of Art\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead how Geometric art in ancient Greece valued clarity and order. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/it\/essays\/geometric-art-in-ancient-greece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGeometric Art in Ancient Greece - The Metropolitan Museum of Art\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Parastone","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":29211661271153,"sku":"GRE01","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/products\/e9569e6077ae10a0cc810e264fd5794c.jpg?v=1777660885","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/greek-geometric-horse-statue","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}