Disc

Description

Thin circular disc of gold with raised geometric design, from the grave of important individual, probably a woman, buried at the Knowes of Trotty, Huntiscarth, Orkney, Middle Bronze Age, around 1900 BC

Museum reference

X.EQ 126

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Disc

Date

18th - 16th century BC

Materials

Gold

Physical description

Gold; thin; circular; with concentric lines in relief

Collection place(s)

Huntiscarth, Mainland, Orkney, Scotland, Northern Europe

Exhibitions

• Amazing Amber (10 May 2013 - 08 Sep 2013)
  National Museum of Scotland

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record

Scheduled Monument Record

On display

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