{"id":15657,"date":"2026-02-13T12:19:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T12:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mythiko.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=15657"},"modified":"2026-03-26T19:35:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:35:40","slug":"geometric-horse-idol-900-700-bce-6-5-cm","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/mythiko.com\/el\/product\/geometric-horse-idol-900-700-bce-6-5-cm\/","title":{"rendered":"Geometric Horse Idol, 900\u2013700 BCE  6,5 cm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"660\">This Greek Geometric horse idol dates to approximately 900\u2013700 BCE, a formative period in early Archaic Greek art. The figure is rendered in the highly abstract style characteristic of the Geometric era, defined by elongated legs, a simplified torso, and a sharply profiled head. Rather than naturalistic detail, the emphasis lies in rhythmic linear form and balanced proportion.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"662\" data-end=\"1040\">The body is adorned with incised geometric ornament, including a continuous meander motif across the torso. The meander\u2014one of the most iconic decorative elements of Greek art\u2014symbolizes eternity, unity, and the unbroken flow of life. Complementary linear markings along the neck and shoulders reinforce the structured, mathematical harmony central to the Geometric aesthetic.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1437\">Small bronze horses such as this were commonly dedicated as votive offerings in sanctuaries, particularly at major religious centers like Olympia. The horse, a symbol of wealth and aristocratic status in early Greek society, also conveyed strength, prestige, and devotion. This piece exemplifies the disciplined abstraction and symbolic ornamentation that define the Greek Geometric tradition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:6d6af776-e0d3-4047-ae6c-7ce79ab39376-4\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-10\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"2f704819-f8b8-4977-8f2f-8a94c5a500ad\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1616\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Greek Geometric bronze horse idol with meander decoration, created as a votive offering symbolizing status, continuity, and devotion, circa 900\u2013700 BCE.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px absolute bottom-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":18287,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_cat":[17,18,446,39,45],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-15657","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","product_cat-sculptures","product_cat-bronze-sculptures","product_cat-collection-ii","product_cat-statues","product_cat-horses"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mythiko.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/15657","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mythiko.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mythiko.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mythiko.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15657"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mythiko.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18287"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mythiko.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15657"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mythiko.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=15657"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mythiko.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=15657"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}