Central European Bronze Bracelet with Counters

Culture: Middle Europe

Period: Late Bronze Age, 1000-800 B.C.

Material: Bronze

Dimensions: 10 cm in diameter

Price: Sold

Ref: 5043

Provenance: British private collection Nicholas Wright, acquired at Maurice Braham in the 1980s.

Condition: Intact

Description: Bronze bracelet with beautiful patina and geometric decoration on the obverse. The décor is slightly distorted which suggests that another bracelet was directly placed next to it. Inside five notches marking either strikes or counters highlighting the right order of application. The bracelets, numbered according to the size, were custom made for a socially high-ranked person. They were most likely worn on the upper arms.