A Terracotta Sea horse
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- Reference #SI_GR_1028
- CivilizationGreek, 400 B.C.E.
- SizeL. 15 cm
- ConditionFine condition, right leg, tip of left leg, and some tips of the wings are missing .
- PriceSold
- ProvenanceCollection of W. Rosenbaum, Ascona
A Greek ceramics winged sea horse. The Ancient Greeks and Romans believed the seahorse was an attribute of the sea god Neptune/Poseidon and as such, the seahorse was considered a symbol of strength and power.