Mounted warrior

 

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Mounted Warrior

Stone warriors on horseback are the Romano Celtic sculpture that represents a bronze figurine of a war-god mounted on a proud, high-stepping horse. It founds at Nottinghamshire/Lincolnshire border near the Margidunum. The rider wears a helmet, short tunic with leather thongs, and greaves. The horse is more carefully modelled than his rider, and his ornamental harness can clearly be seen. The high-stepping stance perhaps reflects the horse’s participation in a procession or parade. It is also suggested that the carving of the warrior was a sign of a religious.

 

 

 

 

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Mounted Wear is a relief carving in stone of a mounted warrior holding a round shield and spear, which is thought to be related to a warrior cult associated with the Roman god Mars (Nottingham University Museum. Photo: R. J. A. Wilson).

References

http://www.binghamheritage.org.uk/history_of_bingham/roman/

http://www.celticcultureblog.tk/life/the-image-of-the-horseman.html

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