Illustrated Bible History

Ancient Weapons and Warfare - Bits And Bridles



Danish Bridle Copied From The Door Of A Church Danish Bridle Copied From The Door Of A Church
Danish bridle copied from the door of a church carved in the 10th or 11th century. Now in the Museum of Copenhagen.
Danish Bridle Copied From An Aquamanile Of The 12th Century Danish Bridle Copied From An Aquamanile Of The 12th Century
Danish bridle copied from an aquamanile of the 12th century. Now in the Copenhagen Museum.
Bridle From A Bas-Relief in the Church Of Brioude Bridle From A Bas-Relief in the Church Of Brioude
Bridle from a bas-relief in the church of Brioude, carved in the 9th century.
Norman Bridle Of The 11th Or 12th Century Norman Bridle Of The 11th Or 12th Century
Norman bridle of the 11th or 12th century, copied from the Bayeux Tapestry.
Roman Solid Bit Roman Solid Bit
Roman solid bit. In the Meyrick Collection.
Jointed Bit Jointed Bit
Jointed bit also called snaffle, without cross-piece, copied from MSS of 9th and 10th centuries.
Norman Bit Without Joint Norman Bit Without Joint
Norman bit without joint, from end of the 11th century. In the Bayeux Tapestry.
Bridon, Snaffle Or Jointed Bit With Branches Bridon, Snaffle Or Jointed Bit With Branches
Bridon, snaffle, or jointed bit wit branches. Belonging to the iron age or the commencement of the middle ages. In the Museum of Copenhagen.
German Bit Without Joint Or Branches German Bit Without Joint Or Branches
German bit without joint or branches, from a set of harness in the Dresden Museum.
16th Century German Bit 16th Century German Bit
16th century German bit without joint and with long branches and cross-piece. In the Museum of Artillery in Paris.
Branch Or Cross-Piece Of A Bit Branch Or Cross-Piece Of A Bit
Branch or cross-piece of a bit in perforated iron, of the 16th century. In the Museum of Artillery in Paris.
Bit With Chains Bit With Chains
Bit with chains belonging to an Arab bridle. In the Museum of Artillery in Paris.