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Pohansko, 9th century, Czech Republic.
The importance of horses even in cultures not traditionally considered nomadic or Steppe-derived is reflected in the burial of these animals. Here, and on Anglo-Saxon sites, the warrior elite seem to have marked their prominence through such burials. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Jiri Machacek).
English courtesan Catherine “Skittles” Walters. She was literally stitched into her riding habits for the tightest fit posible.
I'm currently reading City of Sin by Catherine Arnold. It promises to talk about Skittles - can't wait.
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This photograph of Dereham Marketplace shows a real life version of a scene from War Horse, as local horses and vehicles are commandeered and assembled in the Norfolk town, ready to be taken off to war in 1914.
8 Million War Horses, Forgotten Courage @ the Frontline
A few months from now, cinemas worldwide will be packed for Steven Spielberg’s long-awaited film of Michael Morpurgo’s bestseller, War Horse.
Cannot WAIT for War Horse.
Mowing the Lawn at Beamish (by Beamish Museum)
If I had had a car while at university in Durham, I would have practically lived at Beamish.
The Commons/Domínio Público by Paul Ramirez Jonas, Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo, Brasil.
