Ben Hur, a novel by Lew Wallace published in 1880. In it, the novel depicts the life of the fictional Jewish prince Judah Ben Hur, who is sentenced to the galley at the beginning of the 1st century AD for an alleged assassination attempt on the Roman governor of Judea. In the spectacular chariot race shown here, he defeats his former friend and later adversary, the Roman Messala. With 6 chariots, spectators and two display stands. Engraving: Lick
Series list for 297/8 No. 297-BH17 (1x) Slave, running. Ben-Hur, chariot race. No. 297-BH7 (1x) Proconsul seated on the throne. Ben-Hur, chariot race. No. 297-BH1 (1x) Racing chariot of Messala. Ben-Hur, chariot race. No. 297-BH18 (1x) Slave, standing half-frontal. Ben-Hur, chariot race. No. 297-BH8 (1x) Noble Roman woman, seated. Ben-Hur, chariot race. No. 297-BH10 (1x) Noble Roman, seated (combination figure). Ben-Hur, chariot No. 297-BH2 (1x) Racing chariot of Messala. Ben-Hur, chariot race. No. 297-BH9 (1x) Slave, pouring wine. Ben-Hur, chariot race. No. 297-BH11 (1x) Roman general in gala uniform, seated. Ben-Hur, chariot race No. 297-BH23 (1x) Slave with dolphin stand. Ben-Hur, chariot race. No. 297-BH12 (1x) Spectator row of distinguished Romans (six). Ben-Hur, chariot race. No. 297-BH24 (1x) Slave with egg stand. Ben-Hur, chariot race. No. 297-BH13 (1x) Spectator row of commoners (six). Ben-Hur, chariot race No. 297-BH3 (1x) Chariot of Dicaeus, the Byzanthines. Ben-Hur, chariot race No. 297-BH14 (1x) Spectator row of Arabs and Jews (five). Ben-Hur, chariot race No. 297-BH4 (1x) Chariot race of Ademtus the Sidonian. Ben-Hur, chariot race. No. 297-BH15 (1x) 2 slaves with stretcher. Ben-Hur, chariot race. No. 297-BH5 (1x) Chariot of Lysippus. Ben-Hur, chariot race. No. 297-BH16 (1x) Slave, running. Ben-Hur, chariot race. No. 297-BH6 (1x) Chariot of Cleanthes, the Athenian. Ben-Hur, chariot race.
Group
Flat Figure(s)
Condition
unpainted
Scale
Size 30 mm
Material
Pewter-Alloy 55%Sn 39%Pb 6%Sb
Number of parts
20
Epoch
Ancient
Time
100 n.Chr.
Nationality/Location
Old Rome
State
New
Not a toy! Not suitable for children under the age of 14!
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