Object Description
A South Arabian hollow-cast bronze statuette of a male rider, portrayed in a stylised manner. The man is depicted with emphasised facial features, including large round eyes and sagging earlobes. He is seen extending his right arm to the side, with his hand in a semi-clenched fist, possibly to hold the reins. His left hand might have been in the same position, though it is now missing. A belt is wrapped around his waist, and there are short vertical grooves on his trousers, indicating the texture or pattern of the fabric. Two triangular openings, on his chest and back, were incised into the bronze. The statuette would have likely been mounted on an animal, possibly a camel, also modelled in bronze. The piece comes with a custom-made stand.
Dimensions of the rider without the stand: H 8.3 cm x W 4.5 cm
Weight of the rider: 8.01g
Date: Circa 4th-1st century BC