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Bit, unknown Luristan workshop. The bit consists of a rigid bar and two cheek plates depicting a horse in profile. The bar, with a quadrangular cross-section, is slightly curved and has chamfered edges. Its ends are forged into a ribbon, which is wrapped in oppositely facing rings. The bar is inserted into two round holes in the cheek plates, located in the animals' torsos; externally they form circular rings protruding from the background, occupying the entire surface of the plates in this location. The cheek plates are modeled on one side; only the animal heads and necks are modeled on both sides. Attributed to Antoni Mierzejewski, 9th–6th century BC; Iron Period II c. 1000–601 BC. Iran, Luristan find/place of manufacture. Element of a horse harness. Height 8.6 cm; width 20 cm; depth 13.8 cm; weight 480 g., A sculptural object showing a pair of animal figures joined by a horizontal bar, each figure standing on a connected base. The figures have elongated necks, rounded muzzles, prominent ears, and textured manes or curled features on their heads. The surfaces are rough and irregular with visible casting marks and openwork areas in the legs and bases. The object displays metallic tones including dark brown, bronze, and hints of gold on the bar and raised areas. The background is plain and neutral gray.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A04_321

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

54.9Mo (2.1Mo) / 50.8cm x 27.1cm / 6000 x 3198 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Bit unknown Luristan workshop bit consists rigid bar two cheek plates depicting horse profile bar quadrangular cross-section slightly curved chamfered edges ends forged ribbon wrapped oppositely facing rings inserted two round holes cheek plates located animals torsos externally form circular rings protruding background occupying entire surface plates location modeled side animal heads necks sides Attributed Antoni Mierzejewski 9th–6th century BC Iron Period II c 1000–601 Bc Iran Luristan find place manufacture Element horse harness Height 8.6 cm width 20 cm depth 13.8 cm weight 480 g sculptural object showing pair animal figures joined horizontal bar figure standing connected base figures elongated necks rounded muzzles prominent ears textured manes curled features heads surfaces rough irregular visible casting marks openwork areas legs bases object displays metallic tones dark brown bronze hints gold raised areas plain neutral gray.