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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Two-Headed Horse Figurine
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Two-Headed Horse Figurine

Artist Unknown
CultureLuristan
Date8th century BC-7th century BC
MediumBronze
DimensionsOverall: 3 1/4 x 3 3/4 in. (8.3 x 9.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.361
Not on view
DescriptionBronze two-headed horse. Body of horse with a head at each end. Back which joins the two has a loop. Horse heads have large round eyes; straight, vertical ears, cylindrical nose with a slightly flaring tip. Molded and incised bands around neck of each head; legs have bosses upper front side and lower back side. One leg much shorter than other three. Similar to 71.360, but more deteriorated. Good condition, green patination.

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
8th century BC-7th century BC
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
1200-1300
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
8th century BC-7th century BC
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
1200-1300
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
8th century BC-7th century BC
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
Late 19th century
Photograph by Shannon Ruff, Canon EOS Mark II D digital slr-2008.
Unknown
12th-13th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
8th century BC-7th century BC
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
4th century - 3rd century B.C.