late 7th-8th century CE
Horseshoe-shaped ornament with 3 holes.
2 x 2 x 0.2 cm (13/16 x 13/16 x 1/16 in.)
The donor Bruce Ferrini, a leading dealer in manuscripts and early writing situated in Akron, Ohio has had these objects for some time.
Gold
4th-2nd century BCEEtruscanCopper alloy
8th century BCEItalicCopper, traces of gilding
6th-7th centuryAnglo-SaxonLeaded bronze, traces of red ochre
10th-7th century BCEIranianBronze
Unidentified centuryUnidentified cultureBronze
10th-8th century BCEIranianBrass and glass
1st-3rd century CERomanCopper alloy
7th-8th centuryAvarGold with glass mosaic
19th centuryItalianCopper alloy
7th-8th centuryAvarCopper alloy
9th-8th century BCEItalic