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Terminal chock from a chariot
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Terminal chock from a chariot

5th-4th century BCE · Bronze with gold and silver inlay

From the collection of National Museum of Asian Art (Freer/Sackler). Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Chariot (?) fitting and wooden stand. A terminal chock. Deep socket and two rivet holes. All but the under and bearing surfaces decorated with design inlaid with gold and silver foils somewhat obscured by patination and accretions due to burial.

National Museum of Asian Art (Freer/Sackler)’s own description
Credit lineTerminal chock from a chariot. 5th-4th century BCE. National Museum of Asian Art (Freer/Sackler), Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment. CC0.

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