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Horse bit with decorated cheekpieces
The cheek plate shows a mythical animal, a winged bull with a horned human head. Its wing is shaped like the head of an animal. Its tail resembles the long tail often found on bronze idols, where it represents the tail of feline predators. Even the baseline on which the creature stands, has the form of an animal, more specifically of two lying hares. Horse bits with decorative cheek pieces form an…
Contributors
- Iranian
Subject
- Archaeological artifact
- archaeological objects
Type of item
- Bit (bridle component)
- Collection Iran
Date
- -1300/-750
Contributors
- Iranian
Subject
- Archaeological artifact
- archaeological objects
Type of item
- Bit (bridle component)
- Collection Iran
Date
- -1300/-750
Providing institution
Aggregator
Rights statement for the media in this item (unless otherwise specified)
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
Rights
- Royal Museums of Art and History
Places
- Geographical Reference > Asia > Near and Middle East > Iran > Luristan (province)
Identifier
- http://mint-projects.image.ntua.gr/Museu/ProvidedCHO/Musées Royaux d'Art et d'Histoire/94123
- IR.0790
- 94123
Extent
- Dimensions H x L x P: 15.0 x 13.0 cm
Format
- Bronze
- Bronze
Is part of
- Europeana Archaeology
Providing country
- Belgium
Collection name
First time published on Europeana
- 2020-10-30T19:11:00.869Z
Last time updated from providing institution
- 2022-09-30T13:52:53.718Z