The Silchester Horse
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Description
The bronze original is similar in style to horses of the late Celtic period. It was most likely one of a pair of tankard handles and was found in the Basilica of Silchester - the Roman City of Calleva. 1st century AD. Museum and Art Gallery, Reading. Suspended on a leather thong. Length 104mm.
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