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Horse 54, White Horse of Rhesus

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: A small, white, glazed ceramic horse figurine depicted as resting its weight on its back legs and extending both front legs forward. Its neck is arched gracefully as it leans its head slightly downward. The horse's tail is styled into a bun or knot. 54. White Horse of Rhesus, the son of King Eioneus of Thrace. The tenth book of the Iliad relates how this horse and its three companions were stolen in a night raid conducted by the two Grecian leaders, Odysseus of Ithaca and Diomedes of Aetolia.Exhibit label:WHITE HORSE OF RHESUS.A gift from Sir Galahad of the Siege Perilous.

Source: VCU Scholars Compass (Virginia Commonwealth University)

Language: English

Topic: Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History

Subfield: Archeology

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7153674845

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