Gold Elliptical Band

Gold Elliptical Band

Description:

Gold mounting; made from flat sheet of gold with straight edges; hammered; ends folded together to form an elliptical band, possibly for use on a rod; one of three from this tomb (the others are 1897,0401.89 and .90).


Dimensions: Height: 1 centimetres; Length: 1.70 centimetres; Weight: 1.03 grammes; Width: 0.85 centimetres


Object Type: mount


Techniques: hammered

Period:

Late Bronze Age II

Date:

1550 - 1050 BC

Collection:

British Museum

Provenance:

Enkomi

Accession Number:

1897,0401.91