Cheek Piece

67-39-33C

From: Iran (uncertain) | Turkey (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

Object Number 67-39-33C
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Urartian
Provenience Iran (uncertain) | Turkey (uncertain)
Date Made 8th Cent. BCE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Bronze
Description

Curved bone rods with three flat circular swellings each pierced by a hole for attaching reins. They seem to be cast, then hammered slightly flat at one end and square at the other. Fine smooth lt. green patina. (b) has traces of reddish corrosion which may be iron. Metal sample taken from (a).

Length 1.58 cm
Outside Diameter 2.03 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Hesperia Art, 1967

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