Horse Gear
Bit
30-38-13
Location: On Display in the Middle East Galleries
From: Iran | Luristan Province
Curatorial Section: Near Eastern
| Object Number | 30-38-13 |
| Current Location | Middle East Galleries - On Display |
| Provenience | Iran | Luristan Province |
| Date Made | ca. 1000-650 BCE |
| Section | Near Eastern |
| Materials | Bronze |
| Iconography | Winged Bull |
| Description | as 30-28-12. Winged bulls. head turned front. Curved wings behind prominent shoulder blades. No tails. Square bit-piece with ends rolled. Spikes and rings Legrain publication: "Bronze horse-bit. The cheek pieces represent winged bulls, with curved wings arising from prominent shoulder blades. No ails, spike, or rings. Square bit with ends rolled outside. Bit 193 x 9 mm. Bulls 110 x 90 mm." |
| Height | 11 cm |
| Length | 17 cm |
| Width | 9 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Arthur Upham Pope, 1930 |
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