Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Equestrianca. 9th century B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Harness or bridle ornament (?) |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 3.07 x 2.24 in. (7.8 x 5.69 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
HB
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Horse bit cheekpiece in form of a mouflon
HO
ca. 9th century B.C.Harness or bridle fittings
HB
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Horse bit cheekpiece in form of a striding horse
OR
ca. 9th–8th century B.C.Openwork rattle bell
B
ca. 9th century B.C.Bell
B
ca. 9th century B.C.Bell
OR
ca. 9th–8th century B.C.Openwork rattle bell
OR
1st millennium B.C.Openwork rattle bell
Other works from the Iron Age II period
B
ca. 9th century B.C.Bracelet
SE
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Shell engraved with winged female deity, sphinxes, and…
E
ca. 12th–9th century B.C.Earring
BF
ca. 9th century B.C.Basin fragments
T
ca. 9th century B.C.Tube
S
ca. 1000–800 B.C.Spatulae
FL
ca. 9th century B.C.Furniture leg (?) with a recumbent lion supporting a deity
HB
ca. 9th century B.C.Horse bit cheekpiece
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326214