Object Description
A pair of bronze three-looped horse cheekpieces dating to the late Bronze Age. A striking blue-green patina encases the slender and delicately sloping headgear. The pair each comprise of a central rod into which three horizontal tubular tying loops have been set. Each piece ends in a finely worked decorative finial featuring a dome-like shape with an incised radial design.
The cheekpieces have been mounted on a custom made stand. Measurements of pair excluding stand are 13.6 x 2cm.
Date: Circa 1200-600 BC