BRONZE BRIDLE ORNAMENT

IV century B.C.

Cast bronze. Part of a horse bridle. Depicting two mirror images of a ram’s head in profile, with almond-shaped eyes, tightly wound spiral horns and small ears. There is a broken off bronze loop on the back, where the leather bridle strap passed through. 1.1″x 1.3″ (2.7 x 3.4 cm).