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Rider with two horses on wheels toy Wood, 14.2 cm, 4th century AD J. Paul Getty Museum, California Created in Egypt during the Romano-Egyptian period, this wooden artefact was most likely made as a plaything or possibly a ceremonial object. Such objects may have been used by children as toys, though they could also have held cultural significance, possibly representing themes of travel, transport, or power. It consists of a rider standing in a container supported by two horses, which are mounted on four wheels. The wheels are secured with wooden dowels, and the axles pass through the horses' legs into the wheels. Some of the features of the horses and rider are painted. The Romano-Egyptian period was characterised by the blending of Roman and Egyptian styles, and this figure reflects that fusion, combining Roman engineering with Egyptian artistic elements. Such artefacts offer valuable insight into daily life, cultural practices, and the artistic traditions of this era, underscoring the interaction between practical utility and artistic expression.
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