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These gilded silver ornaments were strung around the neck of horses owned by aristocratic Roman families, as a way of displaying wealth and prestige. Four complete and two partial sets were found within the Esquiline Treasure. They are the finest and best-preserved examples known from the Late Roman World. Part of the Esquiline Treasure, which was discovered in the year 1793 CE, at the foot of the Esquiline Hill, Rome, Italy. 300s CE. From Rome. (The British Museum, London).
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Amin, O. S. M. (2016, October 05). Horse Trappings from the Eaquiline Treasure. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5766/horse-trappings-from-the-eaquiline-treasure/
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