Savery Collection of bronze antiquities
Unknown artist, 10th–6th century BC
228 objects, all of bronze except one silver pin and one mace-head of haematite. Several are the surviving bronze parts of objects made of iron with examples of horse-trappings (bridlle-bits, strap.-rings etc) probably dating from 1000-500 BC, especially 8/7th century. Nearly all agree, however that the objects are consistent with bronzes plundered by natives of tombs in the area of West Persia inhabited by the Lurs.
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Title of artwork, date
Savery Collection of bronze antiquities, 10th–6th century BC
Date supported
1951
Medium and material
Bronze
Grant
275
Total cost
550
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