SculptureIranian10th-7th century BCE

Quadruped, Possibly a Horse

10th-first half 7th century BCE

Classification

Sculpture

Technique

Cast, lost-wax process

Medium

Leaded bronze

Culture

Iranian

Period

Iron Age II-III

Century

10th-7th century BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

3.9 x 1.4 x 5.4 cm (1 9/16 x 9/16 x 2 1/8 in.)

Provenance

Louise M. and George E. Bates, Camden, ME (by 1971-1992), gift; to the Harvard University Art Museums, 1992.

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