Bronze Chest Binding - image 1

Archaic II

Bronze Chest Binding

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

Date

550 - 400 BC

Accession No.

1896,0201.177

Collection

British Museum

Provenance

  • Kourion