Achaemenid Bronze Head of a horse – 31 mm

Achaemenid Bronze Head of a HorseCulture / Period: AchaemenidDate / Period: 6th–4th century B.C.Material: BronzeDimensions: 31 mmCondition: Good conditionNo shipping outside the European Union. Due to complex export regulations concerning cultural goods, this item cannot be shipped outside the EU. Please ensure you have a delivery address within the European Union before placing a bid.Provenance information:Object Registration ID: 727The current owner purchased the Achaemenid Bronze Head of a Horse from an auction house in Schiedam, the Netherlands.The previous owner, a private collector (N.N.) from the Netherlands, stated that the object had been in his collection since the 1990s.According to the previous owner, the object had previously formed part of a private collection in the Netherlands since the 1990s.No further information concerning the earlier ownership history of the object was available from the previous owner.Background Information:This bronze object represents the head of a horse, an animal of great importance in the Achaemenid world. Horses played a central role in transport, warfare, royal communication, hunting, and elite display. In Achaemenid art, the horse was closely connected with status, authority, and the organised military and administrative structures of the empire.Small bronze fittings and decorative elements of this kind were often associated with harness... lees verder bij Catawiki