Necklet. A large bronze ring about 9 inches wide. There is an open part of the ring, and the ends have flared out terminals. Around the outer edge are numerous short projections which are the remains of smaller rings; only one of these rings is complete.

Title

Necklet. A large bronze ring about 9 inches wide. There is an open part of the ring, and the ends have flared out terminals. Around the outer edge are numerous short projections which are the remains of smaller rings; only one of these rings is complete.

Identifier

ABDUA:14502

Description

Part of a hoard with sunflower-headed pin and two socketed axes. Similar to the neck-ring in the hoard found at Braes of Gight, near Haddo House. Part of William Joyner's collection, donated by his great-granddaughter, comprising the Dingwall hoard and two other bronzes, probably of African origin.

Date

Early: -1200 Late: -600 Period: LBA

Format

metal copper alloy bronze, Dia : 233 mm

Coverage

Europe, Scotland, North, Dingwall ? Ross Shire

Source

Field Collection Date: 1800 1900

Relation

ABDUA:14500 ABDUA:14501 ABDUA:14503 ABDUA:36692 ABDUA:36693

Type

Physical Object

UUID

26821d58-b9c1-4505-953e-149bda8498fb

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