Iron Age Bronze Bangle

Iron Age bronze armlet – unadorned armband with a D-shaped cross-section

Culture: Iron Age / Celtic cultural area
Material: Bronze
Dating: presumably Iron Age, by typological compare with pieces roughly dating from Hallstatt to earlier Latène period
Type: unadorned armlet with a D-shaped cross-section
Condition: age-appropriate, with a beautiful natural greenish patina
Description
Beautiful and impressive Iron Age bronze armlet with a simple, unadorned appearance. The armlet has a nearly circular to slightly oval contour and a robust, rounded to D-shaped cross-section. The ends are open and cut straight. The surface shows a pronounced green to turquoise patina, with darker and earthy encrustations in places. The patina and signs of wear give the piece an authentic archaeological character.

The present armlet typologically corresponds to the described “unadorned armlet with a D-shaped cross-section” in the illustrated specialist literature. Comparable shapes are classified in the Iron Age in the literature and occur especially in Central Europe.

An interesting object for a collection of Celtic or Iron Age bronzes and ancient jewelry.

Please note: The dating and cultural assignment are based on the external appearance and typological comparison. No scientific material analysis or authenticity testing has been conducted.

Condition
Age-appropriate condition with clear natural patina, surface changes and signs of wear. No modern restoration detectable. Please regard the photos as part of the description; they show the actual condition of the offered piece.
Measurements
Outer diameter: ca. 9.2 cm
Inner diameter: ca. 8.1 cm
Weight: ca. 37 g
Literature / typological comparison
Compared typologically: Krämer 1985; Hoppe 1986; Riha 1990; Schmid-Sikimić 1996; Konrad 1997; Nagler-Zanier 2005; Siepen 2005