RomanArmyTalk

So, saw lots of neat items in the back room of the museum I work at, and this item seems pretty amazing to be sitting in the back.

Listed as Bronze throne back. Engraved scenes of figures, horses, and chariots. ca. 550 B.C.E.

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You might have to zoom in to get many details. Any thoughts?

God it is beautiful! Where was it found?

No idea. here is the link from our website. No more info other than that. Chrysler Jr.... he was bad about getting info...-

Throne Back
Date
ca. 550 B.C.
Artist:
Unknown
Dimensions
Overall: 18 3/4 in. (47.6 cm)
Medium
Bronze
Credit Line
Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Description
Bronze throne back. Engraved scenes of figures, horses, and chariots.
Object Number
77.398

Amazing if it is what it says! I wish we could better see the engravings.
It looks like a chair of this type:
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c..._Sc628.jpg

http://historyoffashiondesign.com/wp-con...adies2.gif

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lAytwAHDj2E/Tz...hair+2.jpg

http://www.timelessinteriorshiltonhead.c...sChair.jpg

Khairete
Giannis

Nice, reminds me of this find: http://www.museum-digital.de/bawue/index...kt&oges=95 (Found in a celtic chieftains grave in southwest germany, 6. cent. bc)