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Illustration
This gilt-bronze horse bit was excavated from Kenzaki Otsuka, which is located in Japan's Gumna prefecture. It dates from the 6th century CE, during the Kofun period. (Tokyo National Museum)
About the Author
James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.
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APA Style
Wiener, J. B. (2017, December 20). Gilt-Bronze Horse Bit from Japan. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7810/gilt-bronze-horse-bit-from-japan/
Chicago Style
Wiener, James Blake. "Gilt-Bronze Horse Bit from Japan." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified December 20, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7810/gilt-bronze-horse-bit-from-japan/.
MLA Style
Wiener, James Blake. "Gilt-Bronze Horse Bit from Japan." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 20 Dec 2017. Web. 05 Feb 2023.
