bit and cheek plaques; rigid mouthpiece of round section, flattened at each end and rolled into spiral rings to which reins were attached; cheek plaques in form of standing ibexes whose bodies are in profile relief with heads affronted and modeled in the round; on back of plaques are two protruding pins and two loops for fastening split strap of bridle; horn of one ibex broken off and missing; bronze

Bit and Cheek Plaques, 899-400 BCE

Unknown artist, expand_more

Bronzeexpand_more

Bequest of Alfred F. Pillsburyexpand_more  50.46.408

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Bit and Cheek Plaques
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50.46.408
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bit and cheek plaques; rigid mouthpiece of round section, flattened at each end and rolled into spiral rings to which reins were attached; cheek plaques in form of standing ibexes whose bodies are in profile relief with heads affronted and modeled in the round; on back of plaques are two protruding pins and two loops for fastening split strap of bridle; horn of one ibex broken off and missing; bronze