Horse bit with check pieces in the form of winged bulls
Place of OriginIran
Dateapprox. 800-700 BCE
PeriodIron Age III (800-600 BCE)
MaterialsBronze
DimensionsH. 4 1/4 in x W. 4 in, H. 10.8 cm x W. 10.2 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB62B94
DepartmentWest Asian Art
ClassificationsMetal Arts
On View
Not on view
approx. 800-700 BCE
approx. 800-700 BCE
approx. 800-700 BCE
approx. 800-700 BCE
approx. 800-700 BCE
approx. 800-700 BCE
approx. 800-700 BCE
probably 1000-650 BCE
800-600 BCE or 1900-1960
approx. 800-700 BCE
approx. 800-700 BCE
approx. 600- 480 BCE