Item 1912
Horse and Rider

JPEG Image of Figurine No. 1912
Fragment of skirted horse and rider figurine preserving fragmented torso and partial left leg of rider. Remains of left leg of rider and break on rear back of horse indicates attachment scar of rider. Vertical break on chest of horse suggests skirt on horse. Color: 5YR reddish yellow 6/6 (Munsell code)

Height: 5.45 cm
Width: 3.30 cm
Depth: 4.41 cm


Stratum: VIB
Locus: K8002
Basket: IV.K8.33

Destruction debris containing burnt brick fragments, charred beams, and pebble to cobble-sized stones. Located between 1.00 m. and 4.50 m. from the North balk and between 1.00 m. and 4.75 m. from the East balk at top levels 481.73 m. (E), 482.32 m. (W) below L. K8001 to bottom level 480.77 m. above Surfaces K8003 and K8015. Also above wall K8014. Runs to the west face of Wall K8006, the south face of Wall K8007,to Pillars K8004 and K8005, both faces of Wall K8014.

Much of the materials recovered in K8002 appear to have originated in the second story of the Iron II house exposed in Areas K8 and L8. A saddle quern found in the southern half of the balk between K8 and L8 may have also fallen from the upper floor, judging from the charred beams on top of which the quern rested. Next to it was found a large krater. Also in the South balk was found an oil lamp with other vessels (Photo 1610) which might also have come from the upper floor. Loomweights and implements related to grinding, all of which were found in L. K8002, show that many domestic activities took place on the second floor of this house.

Photo 1912
Photo 1912a
Photo 1912b
Photo 1912c
Drawing 1912dr

Ware paste: Color--5YR reddish yellow 5/6, Inclusions--some medium ceramics, few medium lime, Firing--no core, Hardness. Exterior--same as paste. Handmade. Burning in break on back suggesting exposure to fire after breaking. All legs of horse broken at juncture with body. Neck broken diagonally from front legs to top center of body. Rider broken diagonally from top center of body to above tail. Iron II 8th-7th c. B.C.