Horse 20, Dinos

Containers:
Box 3
Physical description:
A large sturdy glazed ceramic horse that is painted turquoise. It stands on four legs and leans its head slightly downward as if snorting. The mane and short tail appear as twisted or braided like rope. Forms a pair with Horse 33. 20. Dinos. One of the man-eating mares of Diomed of Thrace, to capture which was the eighth labor of Hercules. A gift from Captain José Gasparilla, the King of Pirates.
Dimensions:
11 x 4 x 13 cm

Access and use

Location of collection:
James Branch Cabell Library
Virginia Commonwealth University
P.O. Box 842003
901 Park Avenue
Richmond, VA 23284-2003
Contact for questions and access:
POC: SCA Staff
Phone: (804) 828-1108
Fax: (804) 828-0151
Parent restrictions:
The collection is open to research.
Parent terms of access:
There are no restrictions.