Ancient clay horse statue
The style and material of this horse statue indicate that it is likely to be from the archaic period of ancient Greece, about 600 BC to 480 BC. Pottery horse figurines were very popular at the time and were found in a large number of tombs and temple sites in areas such as Bolivia. In ancient Greek culture, the horse was a symbol of wealth and status. These small statues of pottery horses are often used as sacrificial offerings or funerary objects and placed in tombs to symbolize the social status of the deceased. The statue is made by hand-kneading and molding technology, and its shape is abstract and simple, highlighting the basic characteristics of the horse, revealing a naive and simple aesthetic feeling.
Ancient Greek pottery female statue
This object is a small pottery female statue from the Greek period, depicting a woman holding a child. The statue is made of terra cotta and was common in ancient Greece, especially in the Boeotia (Tanagra) style statues of the region of Boetia. Such small statues are often used as offerings to deities in charge of fertility and child protection.
Pottery statue of horse and rider in ancient Cyprus
This is an ancient Cypriot pottery statue of a horse and rider. This kind of sculpture is usually made in the archaic period of Cyprus, between 700 BC and 450 BC. The statue is handcrafted from terracotta, usually unglazed, and presents a natural light brown or off-white color. These small figurines and animal sculptures were widely used in ancient Cyprus as tomb offerings or temple offerings. At the time, horses were a symbol of status and wealth. The use of statues of horses and riders as funerary objects may symbolize the prominent social status of the deceased or their devotion to the gods.
Guanyin Statue
Guanyin Bodhisattva is one of the four great bodhisattvas in Chinese Buddhism. According to legend, his birthday is on the 19th day of the second lunar month, the day of enlightenment is on the 19th day of the sixth lunar month, and the day of Nirvana is on the 19th day of the ninth lunar month. It is said that the Taoist temple is Mount Putuo. The belief in Guanyin has had a profound influence in China, leading to various folk legends about Guanyin Bodhisattva, such as the widely circulated belief that Guanyin is Princess Miaoshan, the third princess of King Miaozhuang of Xinglin Kingdom. This kind of female Guanyin legend can first be seen in Zhu Ben's "Qu Yu Jiuwen" during the Song Dynasty. Afterwards, Guan Daosheng's biography "Biography of Guanyin Bodhisattva" became a complete biography during the late Song and early Yuan dynasties.
Archangel Michael
Archangel Michael "is a statue of Archangel Michael located on the path of the cross at the Holy Cross Monastery. This clay design was created by Josef Schnitzer. The archangel held a burning sword and a shield. The right forearm, hand, and sword have been partially broken and replaced. The height of this clay design is 32.8 centimeters, created between 1740-1745.
Angel "
The Angel statue was designed by Giovanni Giuliani and is located in the Holy Cross Abbey in Lower Austria, Austria. This design is for the podium of the winter restaurant in the monastery. In this design, an angel stands on a pedestal, supporting a cushion that serves as a podium. The statue is currently housed in the monastery museum and is made of clay. It is 36.7 centimeters tall and was created in 1719.
Sir Hans Sloane clay bust
This bust was made of clay by British sculptor Michael Risbrak, depicting the image of Sir Hans Sloane. His head is slightly turned to the right, with a mole on his left cheek, wearing a delicate wig, and a jacket with a lace collar. The size of this bust is 68.50 centimeters high and the maximum width is 60 centimeters. Sir Hans Sloan was a British doctor, naturalist, and collector born in Ireland, known for bequeathing his collection to the country, which laid the foundation for the establishment of British museums. This bust is now housed in the British Museum
Bust of Sir Robert Bruce Cotton
Sir Robert Bruce Cotton (Sir Robert Bruce Cotton,1571-1631) was a British politician, ancient book collector and scholar. He founded the Cotton Library (Cottonian Library) and collected a large number of precious manuscripts and Documents have an important influence on British history and culture.
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