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Such are the horses on which gods and heroes ride, as represented by the artist. The majesty of men themselves is best discovered in the graceful handling of such animals.'Xenophon, On Horsemanship,
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Red-figure attic vase with horse-women, from Gela 6th century A.D Ancient Greece Syracuse Museum Stock Photo - Alamy
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Adrienne Mayor on Twitter: "Amazon on horse with a red mane, ancient Greek vase painting #AncientAmazons https://t.co/KZRkBV45gc" / Twitter
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