Frontlet - image 1

Late Bronze Age II

Frontlet

Frontlet: Complete frontlet, of the ones either worn on the head or even used for covering the mouth of the dead. It has a rectangular shape, although it is wrapped in a roll. The corners are slightly rounded and credely pierced strong holes are at each end. The decoration is of stamped rows of small circles enclosing 6 petal rosettes. It is slightly crumpled across, otherwise in a good condition. (Overall: 45 mm x 75 mm x 75 mm) - Made of Gold Culture: Late Cypriot IIB

Date

1350 - 1250 BC

Accession No.

56.218.1a

Collection

Liverpool Museum

Provenance

  • St Andrews University and Liverpool Museums Kouklia Expedition, Previous owner, …

References

  • Kouklia. Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age Tombs at Palaephaphos 1951-954. Exca…