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Record ID: DUR-A24C08
Object type: LUNULA
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
The lunula is in two parts and nearly complete, only missing one of the circular terminals. The object is made of gold and so the precious metal content is more than 10%.
The lunula is semi-circular in plan although both parts have been folded. There is one part which does not have a terminal and it is this section which is less folded making the semi-circular shape more obvious. The widest section of the lunula is where the two pieces have broken apart and then the object tapers towards the terminals. The section which still has a circular terminal is more severely folded and ther…
Created on: Monday 19th November 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 26th August 2015
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Record ID: DUR-44A99A
Object type: LUNULA
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The terminal (or ‘horn’) from a lunula, dating to the Early Bronze Age (c.2400-2000BC).
Description: The spatulate terminal is broadly ‘spade’ shaped; the upper left side of the spade has been folded almost back upon itself, the upper right is also folded at a 90° angle, and the lower right edge is also slightly bent. At the base of the spade is a stem that tapers (to a diameter of 2.2mm) and rotates (relative to the remainder of the collar) before broadening to a maximum width of 10.5mm at the break. Both the upper and lower tips of the break are bent, giv…
Created on: Monday 11th October 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 19th December 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Revesby area', grid reference and parish protected.
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