Horse 56, Xanthos

Containers:

Box 3

Physical description:

A small brownish-yellow glazed horse figurine that stands with its right front leg raised. The texture of its mane and tail hair is indicated by grooves in the figure. 56. Xanthos. The twin brother of Balios (q.v.) The nineteenth book of the Iliad relates how the horse Xanthos was of a sudden endowed with speech by Hera, and announced to its master Achilles his approaching death. Exhibit label: XANTHOS, THE HORSE OF ACHILLES. A gift from Messire Donander of Évre, the Thane of Aigremont. —"Above Paradiso" in .

Dimensions:

6 x 1 x 4 cm

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