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 1897,0401.90 and .91).


Dimensions: Height: 1 centimetres; Length: 2.10 centimetres; Weight: 1.20 grammes; Width: 1.20 centimetres


Object Type: mount


Techniques: hammered

Period:

Late Bronze Age II

Date:

1550 - 1050 BC

Collection:

British Museum

Provenance:

Enkomi

Accession Number:

1897,0401.89