Cheek piece of a bit, in the form of a mythical wild sheep
Place of OriginIran
Dateapprox. 800-700 BCE
PeriodIron Age III (800-600 BCE)
CultureLuristan
MaterialsBronze
DimensionsH. 5 3/8 in x W. 5 3/8 in, H. 13.6 cm x W. 13.6 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60B522
DepartmentWest Asian Art
ClassificationsMetal Arts
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approx. 800-700 BCE
approx. 800-700 BCE
approx. 800-700 BCE
approx. 800-700 BCE
approx. 800-700 BCE
approx. 800-700 BCE
approx. 800-700 BCE
approx. 800-700 BCE
800-600 BCE or 1900-1960
900-770 BCE
approx. 770-700 BCE
approx. 770-700 BCE