Bronze
900-800 BCE
Iran
Benaki Museum
Details
Theme
Agriculture and Surplus
Subtheme
Farming, Food and Surplus
Case Title
Living with animals: fertility and flocks
Display Location
Coomaraswamy Hall
Findspot
Luristan, Iran
Measurements
12.1 cm
Accession Number
8072
Description
Bridles are essential to control donkeys and horses, which were used for riding, and pulling chariots. This bridle in the shape of two griffins is typical of prestigious bronze horse fittings from western Iran.
