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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Iranian
Title:Harness ring with ibex
Date Made:800-600 BCE
Type:Personal Gear
Materials:Bronze
Place Made:Asia; Iran; Luristan
Measurements:Overall: 2 1/8 in x 2 3/4 in x 1/2 in; 5.3975 cm x 6.985 cm x 1.27 cm
Accession Number:  MH 1931.2.A(c).I
Credit Line:Purchase with the Nancy Everett Dwight Fund
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Stylized facing ram's head, with wide eyes, atop a circle. The ram's large, ribbed horns form two large loops out from either side of its head that connect to the circle, giving the appearance of three conjoined circles.

Tags:
ancient; archaeology; funeral rites and ceremonies; horses

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