Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Equestrianca. 9th century B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Harness or bridle ornament or fitting (?) |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 5 x 2.56 in. (12.7 x 6.5 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.Bells
HB
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Horse bit with cheekpieces in form of a horse
OR
ca. 9th century B.C.Openwork rattle bell
HR
ca. 9th century B.C.Harness ring
OR
ca. 9th–8th century B.C.Openwork rattle bell
HB
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Horse bit cheekpiece in form of a horse
HB
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Horse bit cheekpiece in form of addorsed bird heads
HB
ca. 9th century B.C.Horse bit cheekpiece
Other works from the Iron Age II period
HO
ca. 9th century B.C.Harness or bridle fittings
P
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Pin
SP
ca. 9th century B.C.Spouted pitcher
B
ca. 9th century B.C.Bowl
B
ca. 9th century B.C.Bead
G
ca. 9th century B.C.Goblet
E
ca. 9th century B.C.Earring
N
ca. 9th century B.C.Necklace
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326210