Galloping Horses, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1353–1336 , From Egypt; Probably from Middle Egypt, Hermopolis


Galloping Horses, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1353–1336 , From Egypt; Probably from Middle Egypt, Hermopolis (Ashmunein; Khemenu); Probably originally from Amarna (Akhetaten), Limestone, paint, H. cm (9 1/8 in); w. cm (19 1/2 in), These horses are shown running free, their movements so wild that one animal is charging in the opposite direction. The smaller scale of the animal at the bottom suggests that another part of the herd was shown below


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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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