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Stirrup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Stirrup by this artist is a metal object with a rough, textured surface. The object has a semi-circular shape with two legs at the bottom and a protrusion at the top. The protrusion is shaped like a backwards "C". A horizontal bar connects the two legs at the bottom. The object appears to be made of metal, possibly iron or steel, and has a dark color with visible signs of wear and tear. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
10th–11th century
Medium
Iron, silver
Culture
Germanic
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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