For thousands of years, the horse has been a symbol
of nobility and rank. In many ancient cultures, the
ability to own and outfit a horse in time of war was
a mark of aristocracy. This tradition carried through
to the knights of the Middle Ages. To the early
peoples of the Near East, the horse represented
grace, power, speed, virility. This charming amulet
represents a bridled horse's head. Perhaps it was
meant to bless the wearer with the animal's virtues,
or suggest social standing, or gain the protection of
some horse-loving god. Though its past remains a
mystery, its beauty and spirit are obvious.
- (PF.1935)
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