Unlocking the origins of horse-humans interactions: Radiocarbon dating of ancient horse bits

By Igor Chechushkov
Backed by Ethan, Julia Mints, Anastasija Ropa, Damir Nasib, Susan Korsmo, Jessica McGeary, Tom Alar, David Lang, Denny Luan, and Frank Loose
Museum of Natural History at the Colorodo Unoversity at Boulder
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Anthropology
$646
Raised of $8,243 Goal
8%
Ended on 4/04/26
Campaign Ended
  • $646
    pledged
  • 8%
    funded
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    on 4/04/26

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A new bridle replica
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This image features a replica of the Bronze Age bridle...
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Cheekpiece types in the timeline
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A horse skull with a pair of cheekpieces positioned on...
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Cheekpiece morphology
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The experimental replica of the Bronze Age bridle
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