Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Equestrian1st millennium B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Horse bit with cheekpieces in form of a sphinx |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 4.25 in. (10.8 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Equestrian |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | 1st millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1970 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Iran |
| Period | Iron Age |
| Date Range | 1000 BC – 1 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Western Iran |
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OR
ca. 9th–8th century B.C.Openwork rattle bell
HO
ca. 9th century B.C.Harness or bridle ornament (?)
HR
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Harness ring
HO
ca. 9th century B.C.Harness or bridle ornament (?)
HR
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Harness ring
HB
1st millennium B.C.Horse bit cheekpiece in form of a horse and rider
HB
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Horse bit cheekpieces in form of a horse's head
OR
ca. 9th–8th century B.C.Openwork rattle bell
Other works from the Iron Age period
I
1st millennium B.C.Ibex
W
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Weight
HB
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Horse bit with cheekpieces in form of a horse
HO
ca. 8th century B.C.Head of bull
B
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Bell
TV
ca. 1000 B.C.Tripartite vase
MH
ca. early 1st millennium B.C.Mace head in the form of triple bulls' heads
A
ca. early 1st millennium B.C.Arrowhead
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326036