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About this object

  • ID:

    O1760

  • Production date:

    Late Iron Age; 100 BCe - 50 CE

  • Location:

    In Store

  • Cast bronze finial or 'chariot-horn cap', decorated with a soft-outlined low-relief design of three linked palmettes. The piece was said to have had traces of red enamel inlay when first found, but none now remain. The design is known as 'British Celtic art style II', derived from the Continental 'Waldalgesheim' style. There are a pair of peg-holes in neck. Place of collection is unknown, possibly the Thames at Brentford. Part of the Layton collection.

  • Measurements

    H 61 mm; DM 57 mm (Base); DM 80 mm (Top) (overall)

  • Materials

    copper alloy

  • Last Updated

    2024-03-26

FURTHER INFORMATION
  • NUMBER OF ITEMS

    1

  • STATUS

    long-term loan

  • CREDIT

    Layton Collection

  • COPYRIGHT HOLDER

    digital image copyright Museum of London

  • Related place

    Hounslow (found)

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