Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Equestrian1st millennium B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Openwork rattle bell |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 2.42 x 1.04 in. (6.15 x 2.64 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Equestrian |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | 1st millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Ernest Erickson Foundation, 1988 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Iran |
| Period | Iron Age |
| Date Range | 1000 BC – 1 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Iran |
More metalwork-equestrian from the Iran tradition
B
1st millennium B.C.Bell
HO
ca. 9th century B.C.Harness or bridle fittings
B
1st millennium B.C. (?)Bell
HO
ca. 9th century B.C.Harness or bridle fittings
HO
ca. 9th century B.C.Half of a horse bit
OR
ca. 9th–8th century B.C.Openwork rattle bell
HB
1st millennium B.C.Horse bit with cheekpieces in form of a sphinx
HB
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Horse bit cheekpiece in form of a horse
Other works from the Iron Age period
OR
ca. early 1st millennium B.C.Openwork rattle bell
C
ca. 1000 B.C.Cup
L
ca. 600–400 B.C.Lid
BS
ca. 1000 B.C.Bird sculpture
P
ca. 7th century B.C.Pin
R
1st millennium B.C.Rhyton
A
2nd–1st millennium B.C.Arrowhead
CP
ca. 7th century B.C.Cosmetic palette
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327335