Parts of a pair of bronze gilt cup-rims, diam. 5.6cm. Rim semi-circular sectioned to fit over leather? gourd? mouth-piece of cup, and held by three clips cut from furrowed sheet metal and twice riveted. One rim is slightly broader than the other. The gilt is very bright.The accession number KAS 466 is used for vessel rim fragments from Sarre grave 54 and 113. – D.H.
History
Grave ID
Sarre Grave 113
Object ID
KAS466
Catalogue Number
KAS 466
Material
copper alloy, gilt (Sonia Hawkes Material Notes; bronze gilt) (Antiquarian Material; bronze)
Complete Keyword List (Including Alternatives)
rim bindings (Sonia Hawkes Keyword; cup rim) (Antiquarian Keyword; vessel rims)