Bronze Pendant dating to the Urnfield Period

Culture: Middle Europe

Period: 1000-800 B.C.

Material: Bronze

Dimensions: 12.2 cm high

Price: Sold

Ref: 5207

Provenance: Private collection Dr. Dr. S., Graz, Austria, thence in an Austrian gallery. Last in the collection Thibaut Lastel, Vienna, Austria.

Condition: Except for some minor ancient casting errors intact.

Description: Cast bronze jewellery which belonged to a Bronze Age costume, and was possibly worn on a belt or on a cap. The rattling of the centrally bent and round bronze plates at the very bottom of the pendant had a protective function. The upper part is formed by bronze round bronze plates with a central hump, which can be interpreted as sun wheels and are probably related to a sun cult. At the back of these "sun wheels" are small eyelets for suspension.