A BRONZE AND GOLD HARNESS FITTING, SPRING AND AUTUMN PERIOD, LATE 6TH-EARLY 5TH CENTURY BC
A BRONZE AND GOLD HARNESS FITTING
SPRING AND AUTUMN PERIOD, LATE 6TH-EARLY 5TH CENTURY BC
The circular fitting is comprised of three cast gold animal masks raised on bronze posts that project from the top of the domed bronze ring, the outward-facing masks with protruding tongue, small nose, and bulbous eyes below small ears and curved horns.
2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm.) diam.
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A BRONZE AND GOLD HARNESS FITTING
SPRING AND AUTUMN PERIOD, LATE 6TH-EARLY 5TH CENTURY BC
The circular fitting is comprised of three cast gold animal masks raised on bronze posts that project from the top of the domed bronze ring, the outward-facing masks with protruding tongue, small nose, and bulbous eyes below small ears and curved horns.
2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm.) diam.