Horse Bit with Sphinx Cheek Plates

Date

800-600 BCE

Creator

Unknown Iron Age artist

Location

Raclin Murphy Museum of Art

Gift of Mr. J. W. Gillon

Creator

Unknown Iron Age artist

Date

800-600 BCE

Classification

Tools, Implements, and Weights

Medium

Bronze

Accession number

1970.010.010

Access

Not on view, please request access

Dimensions

5 3/8 x 8 1/4 x 4 7/8 in. (13.6 x 20.9 x 12.4 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. J. W. Gillon

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