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Bracelet, Urnfield Culture c. 1300-800 BC, Museum quality!

Copper alloy; 70mm/39gm

Con/ As Cast: original glossy green patina; cleaned and waxed; wearable! But remember, back nearly 3000 years ago, the metal was quite malleable and could be easily opened and closed. Not now! DO NOT try to open it any further or it will snap in half. Sheri, our model, has small hands.

A very rare and beautiful artifact; museum quality.

Seller's Note/ From a small hoard of axes, sword hilts and spear points found near the Danube River. Such hoards were often deposited near rivers and wet places like swamps. As these spots were often quite inaccessible, they most probably represent gifts to the gods. The reason that this 3000-year-old bracelet is in such fantastic condition is due to the lack of oxygen, which inhibits corrosion, in the muddy area where it was found. Simply superb, it will be a true gem for even the most discerning collector.

The Urnfield culture (c. 1300 BC – 750 BC) was a late Bronze Age culture of Central Europe, often divided into several local cultures within a broader Urnfield tradition. The name comes from the custom of cremating the dead and placing their ashes in urns which were then buried in fields. Over much of Europe, the Urnfield culture followed the Tumulus culture and was succeeded by the Hallstatt culture