Prick Spur
| Title | Prick Spur |
|---|---|
| Date | 9th century 9th century |
| Medium | Iron alloy |
| Classification | Equestrian Equipment-Spurs |
| Origin | Eastern European |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of Stephen V. Grancsay, 1942 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Prick Spur” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 9th century. It is executed in iron alloy and classified as equestrian equipment-spurs. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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