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Gold Lunula, Early Bronze Age, St Merryn, Cornwall
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Gold Lunula, Early Bronze Age, St Merryn, Cornwall
Gold Early Bronze Age lunula of provincial type, decorated with incised lines. It is identical to one found at Kerivoa and another from St Potan, Cotes-du-Nord, Brittany. All were made by the same craftsman using the same tools. Lunulae are neck ornaments made from a flat sheet of crescent shaped gold with oval or square shaped terminals. One of two lunulae found in a barrow at Harlyn Bay, St Merryn in 1864. They were discovered on the west side of the bay, near the cliff edge, by a labourer digging a pond on land owned by Mr Hellyar. Beaker Period, around 2300 BC - 2000 BC. TRURI : 1866.1.2
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TRURI : 1866.1.2
Media ID 19011288
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Gold Assemblage Crescent Moon Neck Ornament
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This print showcases a remarkable piece of ancient craftsmanship - the Gold Lunula from St Merryn, Cornwall. Dating back to the Early Bronze Age, this provincial type lunula is adorned with intricate incised lines, displaying the skill and artistry of its creator. Interestingly, it bears an uncanny resemblance to similar lunulae discovered in Kerivoa and St Potan in Brittany, France. These stunning neck ornaments were all meticulously crafted by the same skilled artisan using identical tools. The Gold Lunula is made from a flat sheet of crescent-shaped gold with oval or square terminals, designed to be worn as a necklace. This particular piece was one of two found in a barrow at Harlyn Bay in 1864 by sheer chance. A labourer digging a pond on Mr Hellyar's land stumbled upon these treasures near the cliff edge on the west side of the bay. Believed to belong to the Beaker Period between 2300 BC and 2000 BC, this extraordinary find offers us valuable insights into our ancestors' rich cultural heritage. The Royal Cornwall Museum proudly houses this exquisite artifact under TRURI : 1866.1.2. As we admire this magnificent collar-like ornament that resembles a crescent moon, let us appreciate not only its beauty but also its significance as part of an ancient funerary assemblage - an eloquent testament to lives lived long ago.
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