Horse Gear

Harness Ornament

30-38-46

From: Iran | Luristan Province

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 30-38-46
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iran | Luristan Province
Section Near Eastern
Materials Bronze
Description

Bronze. Circle (square section), with bar across small arc and two crouched lions facing each other on the outside upper. Upper jaw of one lion is broken.

Legrain publication: "Bronze buckle (?), in form of a circle recut by a bar half way below the center. two small lions in the round are crouched on the upper edge facing each other. The jaw of one lion is broken. 66 x 7 mm."

Length 9 cm
Width 8 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Arthur Upham Pope, 1930

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