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Roman Bronze Rein Guide (Terret) in the form of Medusa
Roman Bronze Rein Guide (Terret) in the form of Medusa
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Description
Rome, ca. 100 BCE to 300 CE. This is a bronze decorative terret, a metal loop on a horse harness that is used to guide the reins and prevent them from snagging. The shape of this one is a head of Medusa on a leaf-shaped background, with the loop above the top of her head. Medusa, a mythological figure drawn from Classical Greece into the Roman Pantheon, was described by Ovid; the Roman twist on the story was that she was a once-beautiful woman whose hair was turned to snakes and her countenance made so terrible that to look at her would turn one to stone. Size: 4.25" L x 2.65" W x 0.75" H (10.8 cm x 6.7 cm x 1.9 cm).

Provenance: Ex-private M. Reiniger collection, Chicago, IL.

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#111385
Condition
Patina, but details are clear.
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Roman Bronze Rein Guide (Terret) in the form of Medusa

Estimate $600 - $900
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Starting Price $300
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