Villanovan Horse Bit

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Villanovan Horse Bit

Central Italy, late 8th century B.C.
Tools and Equipment; horse trappings
Bronze
9 7/16 × 4 3/16 × 2 1/2 in. (23.97 × 10.64 × 6.35 cm)
Gift of Varya and Hans Cohn (AC1992.152.17)
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • Thomas, Nancy, and Constantina Oldknow, eds.  By Judgment of the Eye:  The Varya and Hans Cohn Collection.  Los Angeles:  Hans Cohn, 1991.