ChilliGalDec 5, 2022
Nina Willburger

Children loved to play with toys in #Roman times too: a painted wooden toy #horse on wheels. The head is pierced at the eye for a pull-string. I can still remember my pull along dog and how I used to take him for walks in the yard.

From Karanis, #Egypt, Roman period, 1st to 4th century AD.

Photo: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

#Archaeology

Dec 3, 2022 at 9:12amWeb
Show threadChema Hernández GilDec 3, 2022
@ninawillburger Maybe wheeled toys are universal! From what I've read, they had an exclusive monopoly on the wheel in pre-contact Mesoamerica, which I find fascinating.
Show threadLinda 😊Dec 3, 2022
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I also had a pull along dog! 😃 It wasn't at all liked by our real dog, a mix of German shepherd and husky... he stayed well out of my way when I pulled the fake one and glared at me in disbelief! 🤣
Oh, happy memories! 🥰
Show threadNina WillburgerDec 4, 2022
@Linda 🥰
Show threadJulia ThorneDec 3, 2022
@ninawillburger Here's one from Manchester Museum - also #Roman period #Egypt (photo by me, for the #GoldenMummies of Egypt exhibition).
Show threadTodd BermanDec 3, 2022
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That notch in the saddle area makes it look like there was an action figure who could ride the horse. 😃
Show threadbillheywoodDec 3, 2022
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I still have my wooden Fisher-Price pull along dog 🐶
It is lovely to think that Roman children enjoyed playing in the same way we do
Show threadAnnavirrpannaDec 5, 2022
@ninawillburger 😍 It’s got a saddle and everything! Fascinating to see all of these ancient toys 🙏
Show threadcpiDec 6, 2022
@ninawillburger @ouinne not falling for that one again. last time I let a horse statue in it did not go well.
Show threadouinneDec 6, 2022
@cpi @ninawillburger we never learn!!