Pricked Spur
1200s
Maker Unknown
Medieval Art
Pricked Spur, 1200s. Spain, 13th century. Steel; overall: 11.1 x 7.7 cm (4 3/8 x 3 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance 1916.1611 A knight’s status was closely related to his horse; as a result spurs became a symbol of chivalry and could be given as a token during a knighting.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Arms and Armor
- Formatted Medium
- steel
- Medium
- steel
- Dimensions
- Overall: 11.1 x 7.7 cm (4 3/8 x 3 1/16 in.)
- Departments
- Medieval Art
- Accession Number
- 1916.1611
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance
- Exhibitions
- Armor Court Reinstallation, The Book of Kings: Art, War and the Morgan Library's Medieval Picture Bible
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 210A Armor Court
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