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Alternative Title
Epona
Description
A small glazed ceramic horse figurine, depicted with its head leaning forward as if beginning to graze. The horse's coat is grey with black mottling, and its hair and hooves are also black to contrast with the body.
21. Epona. A goddess in the form of a mare who was worshipped by the ancient Gauls.
Exhibit label:
EPONA.
A gift from Mr. Smith, Lord of the Forest of Branlon.
Dimensions (Length x Width x Height in cm)
6 x 1.5 x 3
Personal Name Subject
Cabell, James Branch, 1879-1958
Topical Subject
Horses; Figurines; Mythology, Celtic; Gauls
City/Location
Richmond (Va.)
Genre
figures (representations)
Type
Physical Object
Digital Format
image/jpg
Language
eng
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Rights
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Collection
James Branch Cabell Horse Figurine Collection
Source
Horse 21, Epona, James Branch Cabell Horse Figurine collection, M 377, Box 1, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University.
File Name
m377_i021.jpg