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Horse-Shaped Ritual Objects
Preservation and Utilization Council of "Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region"8
Preservation and Utilization Council of "Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region"
Munakata City, Fukuoka, Japan
The horse figure is made of talcum stone carved in profile of a horse. Along with the human figures , these were meant as offerings to appease the gods. Taking a slab of steatite from the side, cuts are made from the top and bottom to express the head and the body. The omission of the four legs is a particular characteristic of these figures. Some of them feature two protuberances in the middle of the back to indicate a saddle, while others don’t.
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- Title: Horse-Shaped Ritual Objects
- Creator: Preservation and Utilization Council of "Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region"
- Date Created: 8
- Location Created: Japan
- Physical Dimensions: L. 65-15.0cm
- Type: Archaeological Remains
- Original Source: Treasure of Okinoshima
- Rights: Munakata Taisha
- Medium: Talc
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