Corroded Silver Plaque

Corroded Silver Plaque

Description:

Rectangular silver plaque with repoussé decoration, possibly for attachment to a garment (perhaps a funeral shroud). Metal is very corrroded so the decorative motifs are not clear.


Dimensions: Length: 1.30 centimetres


Object Type: plaque


Techniques: repoussé

Period:

Geometric

Date:

1050 - 50 BC

Collection:

British Museum

Provenance:

Amathus

Accession Number:

1969,0401.242