Metalwork
67-39-34A
From: Iran (uncertain) | Turkey (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: Mediterranean
| Object Number | 67-39-34A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Urartian |
| Provenience | Iran (uncertain) | Turkey (uncertain) |
| Date Made | 8h Cen. BCE |
| Section | Mediterranean |
| Materials | Bronze |
| Description | Short rods of bronze, circular in section, ending in hemispherical buttons; in between are two disc-like moldings, concave along the rim. The thickest portion of the red is between the discs. It is apparently cast in one piece. Use unknown: may be a hinge bolt or part of a horse harness (bit?) or even part of a handle. Vari-colored green patina., (a) has rough dark spots and places where it is worn through to clean metal. |
| Length | 11.28 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 2.41 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Hesperia Art, 1967 |
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