Bronze fragments from Mold Cape

British Museum-1900/-1600

British Museum
London, United Kingdom

The bronze (copper alloy) fragments are possibly from strips of sheet metal. Fragments now heavily corroded with some original edges still discernible.The bronze strips may have served to strengthen the cape.

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Title: Bronze fragments from Mold Cape
Creator: British Museum
Date Created: -1900/-1600
Place: Found/Acquired Mold
Period/culture: Early British Bronze Age
Material: Bronze (copper alloy)
Copyright: The Trustees of British Museum
British Museum website: 1881,0516.3

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