Preliminary communication
https://doi.org/10.52064/vamz.54.1.6
Parts of early-medieval bits from the Zvijerac Collection
Tajana Sekelj Ivančan
orcid.org/0000-0001-5992-8434
Damir Doračić
orcid.org/0000-0003-1217-5281
Abstract
On this occasion, parts are presented of forged iron bits from
the collection of the Zvijerac Family, discovered during gravel
extraction at the gravel pit called Stara Šoderica, to the north of
Koprivnica. According to the preserved characteristic sections,
particularly the form and decoration of the cheek bars, and the
form of the loops for attaching the cheek straps and reins, as well
as the cross-section of the mouth section, it can be concluded
that the parts of both bits belong to the type of simple two-part
bits with cheek bars such as were in use during the early medieval
period. They are compared with the closest analogous finds
of bits from the same period in the region of Slovenia, and also
beyond; and, together with earlier published archaeological artefacts
from this area, they indicate a considerable intensity of
settlement in this area along the River Drava during the medieval
period.
Keywords
chance finds, horse equipment, bit, tinning, early medieval period
Hrčak ID:
266426
URI
Publication date:
6.12.2021.
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