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Gold Band - 1975.13

Acquisition number: 1975.13

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Gold Band, reverse

Small gold band, pierced towards each end. The sides are cut irregularly.

Such bands were perhaps used to decorate wands or staves.

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Title: Gold Band - 1975.13

Acquisition number: 1975.13

Author or editor: J.R. Green

Culture or period: Late Bronze Age.

Date: 1400 - 1200 BC.

Material: Metal - Gold

Object type: Other

Dimensions: 44mm (l) × 6mm (w)

Origin region or location: Jordan

Origin city: Amman.

Display case or on loan: 1

Keywords: Late Bronze Age Temple at Amman

J.R. Green with B. Rawson, Catalogue of Antiquities in the Australian National University, A.N.U., Canberra, 1981, 14.

1975.13

Gold Band

From Amman A.vi.2 (cat.no. 209).Length 4.4cm; max. width 0.6cm.

Small gold band, pierced towards each end. The sides are cut irregularly.

Such bands were perhaps used to decorate wands or staves. Compare Palestine Exploration Quarterly (1869-) 98, 1966, pl. 34b.

J.R. Green with B. Rawson, Catalogue of Antiquities in the Australian National University, A.N.U., Canberra, 1981, 14.