Bronze Pegasus collected by the Minneapolis Academy of Arts
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When the envoy sent to Central Asia returned to the court, he was amazed by this unique "heavenly horse". This robust animal has a strong back and shoulders, and works very hard, bleeding and sweating. Emperor Wu of China (141-87 BC) was fascinated by these stories, and he sent diplomats and later sent troops to obtain these horses. His interest in these extraordinary horses, as well as their increasingly important role in military operations, largely illustrates the popularity of horses in art since the Han Dynasty, especially during the reign of Wu. Bronze horses like this are placed in beautifully decorated noble tombs.
