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Unknown
Villanovan Horse Bitlate 8th century B.C.

Not on view
Ancient bronze object with heavily patinated green surface, composed of a central bar with interlocking rings, coiled forms, and hook-like projections, mounted on a clear acrylic base
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Villanovan Horse Bit
Place Made
Central Italy
Date Made
late 8th century B.C.
Period
Villanovan period
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
9 7/16 × 4 3/16 × 2 1/2 in. (23.97 × 10.64 × 6.35 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Varya and Hans Cohn
Accession Number
AC1992.152.17
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Collecting Area
European Painting and Sculpture: Greek and Roman
Selected Bibliography
  • Thomas, Nancy, and Constantina Oldknow, eds. By Judgment of the Eye: The Varya and Hans Cohn Collection. Los Angeles: Hans Cohn, 1991.