Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Equestrianca. 8th–7th century B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Horse bit cheekpieces in form of a horse's head |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 5.28 in. (13.41 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Equestrian |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 8th–7th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1960 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Iran |
| Period | Iron Age III |
| Date Range | 800 BC – 600 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Iran |
More metalwork-equestrian from the Iran tradition
B
1st millennium B.C.Bell
HB
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Horse bit cheekpiece in form of a striding horse
OR
1st millennium B.C.Openwork rattle bell
HO
ca. 9th century B.C.Harness or bridle ornament (?)
HB
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Horse bit with cheekpieces in form of a horse
HB
1st millennium B.C.Horse bit with cheekpieces in form of a sphinx
OR
ca. 9th–8th century B.C.Openwork rattle bell
B
ca. 9th century B.C.Bell
Other works from the Iron Age III period
PF
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Panel fragment
P
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Pin
C
ca. 7th–6th century B.C.Coil
BO
ca. 7th–6th century B.C.Bead or whorl
SS
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Stamp-cylinder seal: hunters and a lion
DS
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Disc-shaped stamp seal: sphinx with a scorpion tail
SS
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Scaraboid seal
HO
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Head of a pin: horned demon holding inverted lions
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325077