Pair of Bridle Fittings wtih Horned Ram Motifs

Iran, Iraq, Luristan

About 850 BC

  • Titles Pair of Bridle Fittings wtih Horned Ram Motifs (Descriptive)
  • Medium bronze
  • Dimensions Overall: 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (10.8 x 10.8 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Herbert Ryding, Jr., 1958.13a-b
  • Work Type bridle fittings
  • Classification Components

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