Whip Handle in the Shape of a Horse, ca. 1390–1353

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Whip Handle in the Shape of a Horse, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1390–1353 , From Egypt, Ivory, garnet, paint, (5 3/4 in); H. (2 3/16 in); Th. cm (11/16 in), The horse was a relative latecomer to Egypt. It was introduced in the Second Intermediate period during the Hyksos domination of northern Egypt (ca. 1667–1570 ), when new elements of warfare, notably the horse and chariot, were brought from the Near East

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
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