Warrior on Horseback (Primary Title)
Figure from a Lampstand (Alternate Title)

Unknown (Artist)

6th–8th century
Coptic?
bronze
Overall: 4 1/4 × 3 1/2 × 2 in. (10.8 × 8.89 × 5.08 cm)
66.30.2
Not on view
In both ancient and Byzantine art, a mounted rider spearing snakes symbolized victory over an enemy, a comforting image for a soldier’s portable lampstand.
Adolph D. and Wilkins C. Williams Fund
Image released via Creative Commons CC-BY-NC

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