Ornament: Bridle ornament of a falcon or hawk clutching a dead bird
Title
Ornament: Bridle ornament of a falcon or hawk clutching a dead bird
Identifier
2015.2.17
Subject
Ancient & Classical
Description
A bridle ornament depicting a bird of prey (specifically a falcon or hawk) clutching in its claws a dead bird with drooping wings and relaxed, unfolded tail feathers; the back of the ornament has an attachment loop with squared corners.
Format
Bronze
Bronze
1 5/8" H x 1" W
Date
300 BCE
Files
Collection
Citation
“Ornament: Bridle ornament of a falcon or hawk clutching a dead bird,” Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum at Miami University, accessed April 28, 2024, https://miamiuniversityartmuseum.omeka.net/items/show/1130.