Horse bit and matching cavesson (noseband)
Unknown Artist
ca. 3rd–5th century CE
Medium
Iron, brass
Dimensions
7 15/16 x 6 11/16 x 6 1/8 in. (20.2 x 17 x 15.5 cm)
Classification
Metalwork-Equestrian
Culture & Period
Sasanian · Sasanian
Department
Ancient Near Eastern Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Vladimir S. Littauer, 1971
Accession Number
1971.223a, b