Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Equestrianca. 9th century B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Discs |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 0.39 in. (0.99 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Equestrian |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 9th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, The Adelaide Milton de Groot Fund, in memory of the de Groot and Hawley families, 1976 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Iran |
| Period | Iron Age II |
| Date Range | 900 BC – 800 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Iran |
More metalwork-equestrian from the Iran tradition
B
1st millennium B.C. (?)Bell
OR
ca. 9th–8th century B.C.Openwork rattle bell
HB
ca. early 1st millennium B.C.Horse bit cheekpiece in form of a kneeling hero
B
ca. 9th century B.C.Bell
HB
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Horse bit cheekpiece in form of addorsed griffin heads
HR
mid 1st millennium B.C.–mid 1st millennium A.D.Harness ring or buckle
HR
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Harness ring
HB
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Horse bit cheekpiece in form of addorsed bird heads
Other works from the Iron Age II period
BW
ca. 9th–8th century B.C.Bell with chain and ring
A
ca. 9th century B.C.Arrowhead
IF
ca. 9th century B.C.Ivory fragment
A
ca. 9th century B.C.Arrowhead
D
ca. 10th–9th century B.C.Dagger
FD
ca. 9th century B.C.Flanged dagger
W
ca. 9th century B.C.Whorl
R
ca. 9th century B.C.Ring
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326173