Pete Tillman
Bronze age gold bulla, circa 800-1000 BC
Found by a metal detectorist in Shropshire in 2018, and bought by the British Museum for £250,000. Sheet gold, masterfully engraved, it's thought to represent the rising sun. It's worth watching this short video of the pendant being rotated in strong light: twitter.com/NWilkinBM/status/1072441169861328896
This article discusses the historic context, and show other views of the artifact: www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/53616
Dimensions: 1.25 x 2 in (3.6 x 4.7cm)
Bronze age gold bulla, circa 800-1000 BC
Found by a metal detectorist in Shropshire in 2018, and bought by the British Museum for £250,000. Sheet gold, masterfully engraved, it's thought to represent the rising sun. It's worth watching this short video of the pendant being rotated in strong light: twitter.com/NWilkinBM/status/1072441169861328896
This article discusses the historic context, and show other views of the artifact: www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/53616
Dimensions: 1.25 x 2 in (3.6 x 4.7cm)