Statuette of Rider and Camel

Collection number	製101-2108
Provenance	Palmyra, Syria
Period	Roman period
Date	ca. 1-200 CE
Material	Terracotta
Dimension	H. 20.5 cm
Comment	Donkey is common as a draught-animal in Middle East but hardly represented in craft works. On the other hand, camel is shown in various crafts. People might have been awed by camel's amazing ability that it can survive some days without water. Camel is not suitable for riding, because their long leg cause terrible rocking back and forth than horse. This is the reason why people rides a camel sidesaddle.
Classification	clay object
Keywords	Red, Green, Orange, White Beautiful, Gorgeous Western Asia, Eastern Mediterranean, Syria, Palmyra Roman-Byzantine Period, Roman Period Clay, Terracotta Sculpture/Statue, Human figurine Creature, Tetrapoda, Camel Human, Rider
資料ID	1134