arm-ornament
- Museum number
- WG.1210
- Description
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Bronze spiral arm 'sleeve' ornament consisting of a wrought coil made from long rods of triangular section.
- Production date
- 15thC BC-13thC BC
- Dimensions
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Length: 34 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Blurton 1997
Originally both ends would have been tightly spiralled and would have 'protected' the elbow and back of the hand respectively. Such objects are characteristic of the Tumulus Culture of Central Europe. This example is one of a pair. They were part of a hoard which also contained twelve other ornaments and a sword.
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
1998 9 Feb-3 May, India, Mumbai, Sir Caswasjee Jahangir Hall, The Enduring Image
1997 13 Oct-1998 5 Jan, India, New Delhi, National Museum, The Enduring Image
- Acquisition date
- 1909
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- WG.1210
