HORSEPOWER
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Interactions between China, Mongolia and the steppe 2000-0 BCE
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“I’m excited by the potential that such an international project offers for working across all kinds of intellectual and cultural traditions, including artistic interventions, to come up with a shared sense of the past."
Chris Gosden
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“Horsepower is not just about documenting the past: we want to see those peoples and their horses as if they’re with us now to understand their relationships and how they developed."
From the King of Rong to the First Emperor of China
The newly opened Chariot Museum presents a glimpse into the rich, often overlooked history of the people who shaped early China. Walking through the museum was like dropping a stone into a pond; the ripples it created in my mind have continued to expand, challenging and reshaping my understanding of these ancient cultures.
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“Horsepower is not just about documenting the past: we want to see those peoples and their horses as if they’re with us now to understand their relationships and how they developed."
Horsepower Update:
October 2024
Just back from the dusty landscapes of Mongolia and the mind-bending vastness of everything in China and memories are still vivid - from the horse herds on the steppe to the otherworldly terracotta warriors. It’s the second year of the Horsepower Project and there’s progress in all kinds of ways.
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“Horsepower is not just about documenting the past: we want to see those peoples and their horses as if they’re with us now to understand their relationships and how they developed."
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“Horsepower is not just about documenting the past: we want to see those peoples and their horses as if they’re with us now to understand their relationships and how they developed."
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“Horsepower is not just about documenting the past: we want to see those peoples and their horses as if they’re with us now to understand their relationships and how they developed."
Hi-Tech Ready for the Next Phase of Horsepower
Long gone are the days when an archaeologist’s key tools were a shovel and a brush. Excavations now involve an array of high technology. So, as a busy season of digs is about to begin for the Horsepower team in Mongolia, here’s a look at some of the devices they’re taking.
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“Horsepower is not just about documenting the past: we want to see those peoples and their horses as if they’re with us now to understand their relationships and how they developed."
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“Horsepower is not just about documenting the past: we want to see those peoples and their horses as if they’re with us now to understand their relationships and how they developed."
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“Horsepower is not just about documenting the past: we want to see those peoples and their horses as if they’re with us now to understand their relationships and how they developed."
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“Horsepower is not just about documenting the past: we want to see those peoples and their horses as if they’re with us now to understand their relationships and how they developed."
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