Bracelet

Loaned From: The British Museum

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Gold

1100-750 BC

England

The British Museum

Details

Theme

Trade, Movement and Exchange

Subtheme

Wealth

Case Title

Wealth

Display Location

Coomaraswamy Hall

Findspot

Tisbury, England

Measurements

7 x 7 x 3 cm

Accession Number

AF.400

Description

From the British Isles to the steppes of Central Asia, gold was the supreme and enduring symbol of wealth. This 3000-year-old bracelet was found near Stonehenge in England.

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