Bronze horse bit, Late Geometric, ca. 725–700 , Late Villanovan, Bronze, width 8 3/16in. (), Bronzes, Solid cast, with

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Bronze horse bit, Late Geometric, ca. 725–700 , Late Villanovan, Bronze, width 8 3/16in. (), Bronzes, Solid cast, with twisted mouthpiece terminating in heavy rings that orgianlly held the guide reins. The ends are flanked with open work cheek pieces depicting stylized horses with a smaller horse standing on its croup and two small birds below

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Size: 4800px × 4076px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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