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The Flying Horse of Gansu, Eastern Han Dynasty (25–220 AD). (infosec.pub)
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/54974618

This bronze sculpture depicts a horse from the Ferghana Valley, known for its hardiness and reputed to “sweat blood.”

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[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

This may be blasphemous but

Maximus!

Or maybe not blasphemous, did the Disney artist who designed Maximus base him on this horse?

[–] SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Unlikely that it would be this particular one.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

Well, I love them both. The expression! The vigor!