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THBPublished Thracian Silver Diadem, ex-Royal Athena
Lot 16
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
Eastern Greek / Thracian, ca. 4th century BCE. Finely hammered and modeled in repousse, a beautiful diadem or plaquette comprised of a copper silver alloy and presenting an impressive icongraphic/decorative program featuring a mounted warrior on horseback at the center flanked by four goddesses who hold cornucopias as well as a seated nursing female at either end. All is surrounded by a beaded border. Scholars believe this riding hero to be the main deity of Ancient Thrace who did not appear to have a name, but instead is referred to as a Thracian Horseman, Thracian Rider or Thracian Hero. The Thracian horseman symbolized victory and strength . Given this, the individual for whom it was created must have been quite important. Size: 5.5" W x 1.6" H (14 cm x 4.1 cm); 1.6" H (4.1 cm) on included custom stand; metal composition: 57.74% copper, 31.93% silver, 9.22% zinc, less than 1% lead, less than 1% gold
A widespread cult of gods or heroes who appeared as hunters or riders on horseback existed from about 1000 BCE. In addition to the Thracian Rider, other examples include the Greek Dioscuri, Castor and Pollux, the Romano-Celtic Jupiter Taranis and the Danubian rider-gods. A superb example that includes this wondrous mythological figure surrounded by goddesses!
Published: J. Eisenberg "Art of the Ancient World" Volume IX (1997) no. 133. Also, on loan to Ball State University Art Museum, George Mason University, Fitchburg Art Museum, 1997-2016.
Provenance: ex-K.D. Collection, Linden, Michigan, USA; acquired from Royal Athena in November 1996. Published: J. Eisneberg "Art of the Ancient World Volume IX (1997) no. 133. On loan to Ball State University Art Museum, George Mason University, Fitchburg Art Museum, 1997-2016.
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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#156485Cannot be weighed as it is attached to the stand with a strong adhesive. Slight bending to form as shown, with a few small tears to edges, notably one on the left side (facing) that has been repaired. Otherwise quite nice and motifs are very clear.Condition
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