Illustration
A horse bit with cheek pieces in the form of horses. From Lorestan, modern western Iran. Sassanid period, 224-651 CE. (The Sulaimaniya Museum, Iraq).
About the Author
Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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Amin, O. S. M. (2014, July 30). Horse Bit from Lorestan. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2817/horse-bit-from-lorestan/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Horse Bit from Lorestan." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 30, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2817/horse-bit-from-lorestan/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Horse Bit from Lorestan." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 30 Jul 2014. Web. 19 Apr 2024.
