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

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@ninawillburger @ouinne not falling for that one again. last time I let a horse statue in it did not go well.