Euphrates Handmade Syrian Horses and Riders
The Euphrates Handmade Syrian Horses and Riders are zoomorphic clay figurines representing both solely horses or horses provided with riders and dating from the late Iron Age period. These figurines are produced in the Middle Euphrates region and they belong to a production comprehending some anthropomorphic specimens, i.e. the Euphrates Syrian Pillar Figurines.Other names in literature
The actual nomenclature adopted for this class of figurines has been recently proposed in a doctoral research. Their current name recalls their geographic origin, the manufacturing technique, and the portrayed subjects. However, one may find their appearance in literature with different nomenclatures:
- Horses and Horsemen or Horse, Horse-and-rider
- Handgemachte Reiterfiguren des 1. Jahrtausends, Typ I
- Horses and Horse Riders
