Ancient Greek Terracotta Ganymede riding a giant rooster - 20 cm

Sculpture of Ganymede riding a giant rooster Ancient Greece, 4th century BCE Terracotta ochre with white engobe Among the Greeks, the rooster is the one who heralds the sun; it is designated by the term “Alektruon.” Attached to the solar myth, it is linked to Apollo .Height 20 cm Restorations and missing parts. Provenance: - French private collection Previously acquired at an auction in France. An authenticity certificate will be supplied to the purchaser. Taxes and customs duties are included in the shipping costs for international shipments Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller. No further tests, such as a TL test, C14 test, lapidary tests, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.

Estimate:$2,016.36

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