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Source Description
This ornament of the foreparts of the winged-horse Pegasos decorated a pole that would have connected a chariot to a horse. Careful modeling and incised decoration create a detailed representation of this mythical creature that signified speed. A coiled snake rears up behind Pegasos' head.
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Document identity
localId
32266
label
Pegasos Ornament from a Chariot
core
obj
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object
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3
Source metadata
id
32266
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Pegasos Ornament from a Chariot
description
This ornament of the foreparts of the winged-horse Pegasos decorated a pole that would have connected a chariot to a horse. Careful modeling and incised decoration create a detailed representation of this mythical creature that signified speed. A coiled snake rears up behind Pegasos' head.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore, [date of acquisition unknown] by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
first half 5th century BCE (Archaic-Classical)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Metal
ornaments
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3
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3
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
10
height
3.3
depth
11
dimensionsRaw
H: 3 15/16 x W: 1 5/16 x D: 4 5/16 in. (10 x 3.3 x 11 cm)
Source extras
cul
Greek
med
bronze
creator_ids
6256
collection_ids
GRC
exhibition_ids
2089
2121
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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no
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2
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photo
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de066a2e1fc2b19a
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no
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3
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photo
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no
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no