Cheek piece of a horse bit in form of sphinx
Place of OriginIran
Dateapprox. 800-700 BCE
PeriodIron Age III (800-600 BCE)
MaterialsBronze
DimensionsH. 4 1/4 in x W. 3 1/2 in, H. 10.8 cm x W. 8.9 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB62B92
DepartmentWest Asian Art
ClassificationsMetal Arts
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Not on view
approx. 800-700 BCE
approx. 800-700 BCE
approx. 800-700 BCE
approx. 800-700 BCE
approx. 800-700 BCE
probably 1000-650 BCE
approx. 800-700 BCE
approx. 800-700 BCE
900-770 BCE
800-600 BCE or 1900-1960
approx. 800-700 BCE
approx. 800-700 BCE