Pegasus - Dallas Texas
N 32° 46.715 W 096° 45.459
14S E 710014 N 3628966
A rare double sided Pegasus Horse that was used to advertise for Mobile Gas
Waymark Code: WM6373
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/24/2009
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From Wikipedia:
The poet Hesiod connects the name Pegasus with the word for "spring, well", pege; however, the name's origins may come from words in the Luwian language: pihassas, meaning "lightning"; or from Pihassasas, the name of an ancient weather god meaning "god of lightning". Everywhere the winged horse struck his hoof to the earth, an inspiring spring burst forth: one on the Muses' Mount Helicon, the Hippocrene ("horse spring"), at the behest of Poseidon to prevent the mountain swelling too much and another at Troezen.
Hesiod relates one story of how Pegasus was peacefully drinking from a well when the hero Bellerophon captured him using a golden bridle given to him by Athena. He also says Pegasus carried thunderbolts for Zeus, and that everywhere the winged horse struck his hoof to the earth a fresh spring burst forth. One of these springs was upon the Muses' Mount Helicon; the Hippocrene ("horse spring"). This was at the behest of Poseidon to prevent the mountain from swelling too much. Another spring appeared at Troezen.
Time Period: Ancient
Epic Type: Mythical
Exhibit Type: Other
Approximate Date of Epic Period: Not listed
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