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Bell with horses
The three bells (IR.1766, IR.1767 and IR.1776) share a conical shape and originally had an iron clapper. They have a flat handle in the shape of an animal. The piercing of the handle indicates that the bells could be hung. The handle of IR.1766 has the shape of a horse, that of IR.1767 is shaped like the front of two horse. The same motif, although reduced in size and highly stylised, can be seen …
Contributors
- Iranian
Subject
- archaeological objects
- Archaeological artifact
Type of item
- Bell
- Collection Iran
- Cloche
Date
- -400/-301
Contributors
- Iranian
Subject
- archaeological objects
- Archaeological artifact
Type of item
- Bell
- Collection Iran
- Cloche
Date
- -400/-301
Providing institution
Aggregator
Rights statement for the media in this item (unless otherwise specified)
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
Rights
- Royal Museums of Art and History
Places
- Geographical Reference > Asia > Near and Middle East > Iran
Identifier
- IR.1766
- 92619
- http://mint-projects.image.ntua.gr/Museu/ProvidedCHO/Musées Royaux d'Art et d'Histoire/92619
Format
- Iron; Bronze
Is part of
- Europeana Archaeology
Providing country
- Belgium
Collection name
First time published on Europeana
- 2020-10-30T19:11:00.869Z
Last time updated from providing institution
- 2022-09-30T13:52:53.718Z