Horse 30, Incitatus

Containers:

Box 3

Physical description:

A small grey ceramic horse figurine with contrasting black forelock, mane, tail and hooves. The mane and tale are molded to suggest the texture of hair. The horse is depicted bending its mouth down to its right knee, as if using its teeth to scratch an itch. 30. Incitatus. The horse of Gaius Cesar Caligula (Roman emperor from 37 to 41, B.C.), which he appointed to be both priest and consul. It had an ivory manger, and in place of water was served with Falerian wine in a golden bucket. Exhibit label: INCITATUS, THE HORSE OF THE EMPEROR CALIGULA. A gift from the Lady Rebecca Rolfe, Called Pocahontas. —The Fourteenth Letter, in .

Dimensions:

6 x 2 x 4 cm

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