Bronze Greek Horse Statue, Ancient Mythology Art, Home Decor

Brass Ancient Greek Horse CODE: 1087 Item details: Height: 10 cm Weight: 100 gr As this item is hand made, measurements, surface texture & colour (patina) may vary slightly More items & designs at https://www.etsy.com/shop/evangelidesbrass Horses have been an important, if not vital, part of most great societies. This fact was no less true in Ancient Greek society where horses were held on a level just below the gods. According to I. Menegatos, a lecturer from the Agricultural University of Athens, there were eight different breeds of Greek horses. All eight breeds were valued equally as majestic or awe-inspiring beasts. This was especially true in scenes of battle. in Greek society, horses were highly valued for several reasons. The main reason rested with the fact that horses represented wealth. With good pasture so expensive, horses remained a symbol of wealth throughout all of Greek history. They were used mainly for the essentially upper-class pastimes of hunting & racing in peacetime & for cavalry service during wartime. Bronze Greek Horse Statue, Ancient Mythology Art, Home Decor