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Gold Elliptical Band, Late Bronze Age II Cypriot jewelry

Late Bronze Age II

Gold Elliptical Band

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 .91). Dimensions: Height: 1 centimetres; Length: 1.90 millimetres; Weight: 0.93 grammes; Width: 1.10 centimetres Object Type: mount Techniques: hammered

Classification

Object type
Fitting and inlay
Material
MetalGold
Period
probablyBronze AgeLate Cypriot (Late Bronze Age)
Date
1550 - 1050 BC
Findspot
Enkomi

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Accession No.

1897,0401.90

Collection

British Museum

Provenance

  • Enkomi

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