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Horse Tack Ornament

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The ornament is green with bronze tones, circular with a leafy top. It has a curved metal piece attached at the top. There are two symmetrical curved cutouts on either side of the center. The ornament represents a horse tack ornament by Nomads.

Artwork details

Date:
2nd–3rd century
Medium:
Copper alloy, possibly gold
Culture:
Roman-German
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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