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Disc

Description

Ornamental disc of thin beaten gold, from a cist at Barnhill, Dundee, Middle Bronze Age, 1700 - 1500 BC

Museum reference

X.EQ 199

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Disc

Date

17th - 16th century BC

Materials

Gold

Physical description

Gold, thin, beaten

Collection place(s)

Barnhill, Broughty Ferry, Angus, Scotland, Northern Europe

On display

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