Horse Bit
CultureAncient Near Eastern
Date8th-7th century B.C.E.
MediumCopper alloy
DimensionsOverall: 3 7/8 × 8 × 4 inches (9.84 × 20.32 × 10.16 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Henry I. Marder
Object number2007.44
On View
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DescriptionThe two cheekpieces are each in the form of a striding panther with the head turned to the side and the mouth wide opened, threatening. The bit, a quadrilateral bar, passes through a hole in the central part of each's body.
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