Treasure of Okinoshima
| Name |
Steatite horse-shaped figure |
| Classification |
Talc |
| Excavated Point |
Excavated from Site No. 1 |
| Designated Category |
National Treasure |
| Era (real era) |
8th-9th Century |
| volume |
L. 65-15.0cm |
| Description |
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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