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.

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.