Bridle Ornament with Carnivores
Golden ornament in the shape of two animals. The animals are lying down facing each other. The animals have long snouts. The animal on the left has a curved horn protruding from the top of its head. The animals have large circular eyes. The bodies of the animals are decorated with ridged lines around the edges. The ornament has a hole in the middle. The ornament appears to be made of metal, possibly gold, and has red and brown discoloration. The background is dark gray to light grey, transitioning from dark at the top to light at the bottom.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 4th century BCE
- Medium
- Gold
- Culture
- Ukraine or Bulgaria
- Dimensions
- 600 × 393 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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