Laerke Recht is Professor of Early Eastern Mediterranean Archaeology at the University of Graz, Austria. She has published and researched on human animal relations, religion, ceramics, and archaeological theory, including as author of Human Sacrifice: Archaeological Perspectives from around the World (2019), and as co-editor of Animal Iconography in the Archaeological Record: New Approaches, New Dimensions (2021).
The Spirited Horse sheds new light on the lived experiences of past societies through their complex relationship with horses, donkeys, and other equids. I recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about the essential role of non-human animals in the making of culture in the ancient world. -- Linda Evans, Associate Professor in History and Archaeology, Macquarie University, Australia This book is the only one of its kind, and it updates our understanding of many important issues in Ancient Near Eastern Studies and in Classics. -- Kevin Solez * The Classical Review *