Priddy Hoard
Gold has a special place in human history because it is rare, beautiful and easy to work. It was first used in Britain over 4,000 years ago. This hoard of gold jewellery was probably buried as an offering to the gods in 1,300-1,100 BC. These neck and arm ornaments were deliberately bent out of shape before burial.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- TTNCM : 46/2007
- Collection Class
- Prehistory
- Collector Excavator
- Neil Howick
- Material
- metal, gold
- Common Name
- Priddy Hoard
- Simple Name
- hoard
- Period Classification
- Bronze Age (2500-700 BC)
- Production Country
- England
- Production Date
- 1300-1100 BC