Accession No

D 1984.17


Description

A rod of copper alloy. It has a circular cross-section with spiral decoration and flattens and curves towards one end, possibly a spatula.


Place

Europe; Western Europe; Switzerland; Neuchâtel; ?Lake Neuchâtel


Period

?Late Bronze Age


Source

Fitzwilliam Museum [depositor]; Wellcome Collection [collector]; Lubbock, John (Lord Avebury) [collector]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

D 1984.17; A 102131 [Wellcome No.]; GR.26.1981 [Fitzwilliam Museum no.]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze


Local Term


Measurements

76mm


Events

Context (Other owners)
Wellcome no A 102131. Formerly Lord Avebury's Collection.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Acquisition Details)
On long-term loan from the Fitzwilliam Museum, see 1983-84 Annual Report.
Event Date 1984
Author: Imogen Gunn


Description (Physical description)
Bronze rod decorated on one side with diagonal ribbing
Event Date 1984
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
A rod of copper alloy. It has a circular cross-section with spiral decoration and flattens and curves towards one end, possibly a spatula.
Event Date 19/4/2024
Author: Emily Shorter


FM:44052

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