A VILLANOVAN BRONZE HORSE-BIT
CIRCA 700 B.C.
Composed of two conjoined spirally twisted rods with coiled ends, linked by rings in the centre, with two openwork cheekpieces each in the form of two confronting horses with high curving knobbed terminal, two bridle attachments at the sides
11 3/8 in. (28.9 cm.) long
A VILLANOVAN BRONZE HORSE-BIT
CIRCA 700 B.C.
Composed of two conjoined spirally twisted rods with coiled ends, linked by rings in the centre, with two openwork cheekpieces each in the form of two confronting horses with high curving knobbed terminal, two bridle attachments at the sides
11 3/8 in. (28.9 cm.) long
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