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CIRCA 5TH-6TH CENTURY A.D.
Details
A SASSANIAN GILT BRONZE ATTACHMENT
Circa 5th-6th Century A.D.
In the form of a winged horse in profile to the left, in flight with the legs extended, the wing arching from the shoulder, the mane a series of incised lines, with three projecting loops for attachment
3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm) long
Circa 5th-6th Century A.D.
In the form of a winged horse in profile to the left, in flight with the legs extended, the wing arching from the shoulder, the mane a series of incised lines, with three projecting loops for attachment
3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm) long
Literature
Tucker and McCullough, Legacies of Ancient Civilisations: Volume II, A Selection of Indian and Southeast Asian Works of Art, Spink London, no. 4.