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The Jockey of Artemision is a large Hellenistic bronze statue of a young boy riding a horse, dated to around 150–140 BC. It is a rare surviving original bronze statue from Ancient Greece and a rare example in Greek sculpture of a racehorse. Most ancient bronzes were melted down for their raw materials some time after creation, but this one ...
Jan 9, 2024 · The Jockey of Artemision, a large Greek bronze sculpture of a young boy riding a horse, is a magnificent surviving statue from Ancient Greece and a rare example of a racehorse in Greek sculpture. It was discovered in the fall of 1928 near Cape Artemision in north Euboea.
Bronze statue of a horse and a small rider, from the sea near Cape Artemision of Evia Around 140 BC is displayed at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens. It was excavated in 1928 and 1937 in parts of the sea area of Cape Artemisio in northern Evia. It is a rare example in Greek bronze sculpture of a racehorse.
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Nov 16, 2023 · The Horse and Jockey. The Horse and Jockey bronze, also known as the “Jockey of Artemision,” is a masterpiece of ancient Greek art. Recovered in pieces from the seafloor off Cape Artemision, north Evia, and dated to around 140 BC, this exquisite sculpture captures the dynamic energy of horse racing. The young jockey, a boy, appears to be ...
The Sculpture Collection, with its rich and unique exhibits, presents the evolution of ancient Greek sculpture from 700 BC to the 5th century AD.
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The National Archaeological Museum (Greek: Εθνικό Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο, romanized: Ethnikó Archaiologikó Mouseío) in Athens houses some of the most important artifacts from a variety of archaeological locations around Greece from prehistory to late antiquity.
