06-14-2014, 12:46 PM
Alright,
So I've searched through the previous threads and can't find any previous versions of this question, so here we go:
Does anyone know of a contemporary reference to the use of a riderless or 'caparisoned' horse in a Roman military funeral procession? Most internet searches on the history of the riderless horse put its origins equally at the feet of Genghis Khan and 'The Ancient Romans' without, of course, any sources to back up the claim. I've scanned through the usual suspects but can't find a mention. I'm the 1st to admit that I could easily have missed something, so if anyone knows of a reference for this, I'd be grateful!
Ta,
J.A.
So I've searched through the previous threads and can't find any previous versions of this question, so here we go:
Does anyone know of a contemporary reference to the use of a riderless or 'caparisoned' horse in a Roman military funeral procession? Most internet searches on the history of the riderless horse put its origins equally at the feet of Genghis Khan and 'The Ancient Romans' without, of course, any sources to back up the claim. I've scanned through the usual suspects but can't find a mention. I'm the 1st to admit that I could easily have missed something, so if anyone knows of a reference for this, I'd be grateful!
Ta,
J.A.
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