late 7th-8th century CE
Horseshoe-shaped ornament with 3 holes.
2 x 2 x 0.2 cm (13/16 x 13/16 x 1/16 in.)
The donor Bruce Ferrini, a leading dealer in manuscripts and early writing situated in Akron, Ohio has had these objects for some time.
Bronze
3rd century BCE-3rd century CEIranianLeaded bronze
1st-2nd century CERomanCopper alloy
3rd-7th centuryRomanSilver colored metal
19th centuryIndianCopper alloy
2nd-3rd century CERomanBronze
10th-8th century BCEIranianCopper alloy
9th-8th century BCEItalicEnameled gold
19th-20th centuryPersianGold
2nd century BCEGreekCopper alloy
2nd-3rd century CERomanleaded bronze
6th-5th century BCEEast AsianGold
7th century BCEGreek