Bronze Chest Binding

Bronze Chest Binding

Description:

Long rectangular strip of bronze with remains of rivets at regular intervals; square terminals with slightly rounded corners; bent at one end; metal quite corroded; probably the remains of metal binding from a wooden chest.


Dimensions: Length: 61.50 centimetres max ; Width: 00 centimetres


Object Type: chest-fitting; binding


Techniques: riveted; hammered

Period:

Archaic II

Date:

550 - 400 BC

Collection:

British Museum

Provenance:

Kourion

Accession Number:

1896,0201.177