Cheek Piece
67-39-33A
From: Iran (uncertain) | Turkey (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: Mediterranean
| Object Number | 67-39-33A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Urartian |
| Provenience | Iran (uncertain) | Turkey (uncertain) |
| Date Made | 8th Cen. BCE |
| Section | Mediterranean |
| Materials | Bronze |
| Description | Curved bone rods with three flat circular swellings each pierced by a hole for attaching reins. They seem to be cast, then hammered slightly flat at one end and square at the other. Fine smooth lt. green patina. (b) has traces of reddish corrosion which may be iron. Metal sample taken from (a). |
| Length | 15.8 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 2.2 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Hesperia Art, 1967 |
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