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This gold bracelet was found in Berwickshire. It was probably imported from Ireland between 950 and 750 BC. Such bracelets were clearly made for ostentatious display.

The penannular bracelet is made of a solid rod of gold, with hollow, cup-shaped ends.

Jewellery functioned as a symbol of power and prestige in many periods. Some items, such as this one, were worn to confirm the status and wealth of its aristocratic owner.

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• Online ID: 000-100-036-535-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.FE 84
• Date: Between 950 and 750 BC
  
• Material: Gold; ends expanding, cup-shaped
  Armlet, penannular
  
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• What: Armlet, penannular
  
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• Where: Scotland, Berwickshire
  
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• Description: Gold penannular cup-ended armlet, from Berwickshire
  
• References:
  • Coles, John M. Scottish late Bronze Age metalwork: typology, distributions and chronology. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 93 (1959-1960), pp 16-134, esp. pp 35, 91. 
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