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MUGG-074 — , Bronze horse (8th century BCE)
MUGG-074 — , Bronze horse (8th century BCE)
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Horses. Acquisition 2 of 4.
Geometric bronze horses from eighth-century BCE Corinth were produced as votive dedications, not ornaments. At just under seven inches tall, this figure was almost certainly placed at a sanctuary, possibly Olympia, where hundreds of similar offerings accumulated on altar edges and temple floors.
The "Corinthian ?" attribution remains tentative after more than a century of scholarship, a question mark that has followed the object from its 1921 acquisition onward. The source work is held at @metmuseum in New York. As the second equine acquisition in the current series, following the Tang dynasty horse documented as MUGG-073, MUGGMUSEET curatorial staff have noted the continuity of the horse as votive subject across twenty-five centuries and two continents. The work enters the collection.
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This work entered the collection on 2026-06-19. The mug is the acquisition. The acquisition is complete.
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Ceramic mug, 11oz. Dishwasher safe and microwave safe. Print wraps include the artwork panel and museum label panel on a white ceramic base. Fulfilled by Gelato and ships in 3 to 5 business days.
Geometric bronze horses from eighth-century BCE Corinth were produced as votive dedications, not ornaments. At just under seven inches tall, this figure was almost certainly placed at a sanctuary, possibly Olympia, where hundreds of similar offerings accumulated on altar edges and temple floors.
The "Corinthian ?" attribution remains tentative after more than a century of scholarship, a question mark that has followed the object from its 1921 acquisition onward. The source work is held at @metmuseum in New York. As the second equine acquisition in the current series, following the Tang dynasty horse documented as MUGG-073, MUGGMUSEET curatorial staff have noted the continuity of the horse as votive subject across twenty-five centuries and two continents. The work enters the collection.
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This work entered the collection on 2026-06-19. The mug is the acquisition. The acquisition is complete.
Specifications
Ceramic mug, 11oz. Dishwasher safe and microwave safe. Print wraps include the artwork panel and museum label panel on a white ceramic base. Fulfilled by Gelato and ships in 3 to 5 business days.
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