Snaffle Bit
The domestication of the horse was a major turning point in human history. For agriculture but also warfare the possession of a horse provided undeniable material advantages. The bits adopted by early riders to control the animal were initially made of organic materials such as horn and bone. With the advent of metallurgy, bits were increasingly made of cast bronze and iron. This snaffle bit is remarkable for the presence of ornament on the branches, which takes the form of a pattern of scales.
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