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During the Archaic period, bells were often part of horses' harness. Clay examples were probably toys.
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Title: Terracotta bell
Period: Cypro-Archaic II
Date: ca. 600–480 BCE
Culture: Cypriot
Medium: Terracotta; wheel-made
Dimensions: H. 2 11/16 in. (6.8 cm); diameter 3 in. (7.6 cm)
Classification: Vases
Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Accession Number: 74.51.960
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