Prehistoric — Middle Iron Age; 250 - 100 BCE
Terret ring
A Middle Iron Age copper alloy terret ring dating 250 to 100 BCE. Terrets or 'rein' guides were used with chariots and other vehicles to prevent the reins getting tangled. They were manufactured in sets of 4 or 5 and fixed in two pairs across the yokes of a pair of ponies, with a fifth large example mounted either on the pole or on the vehicle itself. The terret rings were probably tied in place or slotted into sockets. The reins were attached to the bridle bits and fed back through the terrets to the hands of the driver.
- Category:
- Prehistoric
- Object ID:
- 83.411
- Object name:
- terret ring
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- Production date:
- Middle Iron Age; 250 - 100 BCE
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- L 57 mm, W 46 mm (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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