Snaffle bit; rein rings looped with ends twisted around cannon; side bars in single piece with cannon passing through their central opening; a circular opening at mid-point from center to take cheek strap. No evidence of wear. Smooth green patina. Width across mouth piece: 12.5 cm; Length of cheek pieces: 8.5 cm.
Donor:
Bruno A. Schiro and Mary R. Schiro
Collection place:
Loristan Province, Northwest Iran
Verbatim coll. place:
Iran, Luristan, 8th to 7th century BC
Collector:
Bruno A. Schiro and Mary R. Schiro
Materials:
Bronze (metal)
Object type:
archaeology
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Dimensions:
length 22 millimeters, length 180 millimeters, and width 82 millimeters