Bronze bit

Unknown

ca. 600 BCE(?) · Bronze · Greek and Roman Art

Bronze bit — Unknown

Bits, normally of iron, are well attested in Archaic Cyprus. They have come to light in association with horse burials, notably at Salamis, but they may also have been placed in tombs by themselves.

Artist
Unknown
Date
ca. 600 BCE(?)
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Cypriot
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Credit line
The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76

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