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The Celts’ use of chariots in warfare was legendary in the ancient world. This terret, made at the time of Rome’s conquest of Britain, comes from one of numerous Celtic workshops that specialized in the production of richly decorated, high-quality enamel fittings for horse and chariot.
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Title: Terret (Rein Guide)
Date: 1–100
Culture: Celtic or Roman
Medium: Copper alloy, champlevé enamel
Dimensions: Overall: 3 1/8 x 4 x 1 1/4 in. (7.9 x 10.2 x 3.1 cm)
Classification: Enamels-Champlevé
Credit Line: Purchase, Harris Brisbane Dick Fund; Joseph Pulitzer Bequest; Pfeiffer, Rogers, Fletcher, Louis V. Bell, and Dodge Funds; and J. Richardson Dilworth, Peter Sharp, and Annette Reed Gifts, 1988
Object Number: 1988.79
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