Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Of derivative type II with a broad flange decorated on each surface with an inlaid pattern of opaque red glass, comprising linked peltas and isolated crescents and peltas, all outlined by lines of small punched pointils, while the edge is decorated with a line of engraved circles, multiplied to a double line near the flanges. Along the edge of the flange are set three composite bosses, the lower portion of each of which is cast in one piece with the flange as a saucer-shaped excrescence, while the upper portions are separate domes decorated with identical inlaid patterns formed of circular and sub-triangular patches of opaque red glass outlined with lines of small punched pointils. Two of the domes are slightly smaller than the third, and have the glass inlay set in open-work frames, while that on the larger boss is recessed in the metal. As the smaller bosses have a different patina from the rest of the terret they may be derived from a second terret ring of a similar design which did not find its way into the hoard or was not recovered. The cross-bar of the terret is horizontal and saddle-shaped.

Bronze chariot rein guide, 50-80 CE.

There was a powerful connection between warriors and their horses. Elite warriors used their chariots to display their high status. They used exquisite bronze work decorated with red glass in their horse harnesses and chariot fittings. Objects such as this give us a glimpse of the people who waged war with an invading Roman army, 1,950 years ago.

Daliwr awenau efydd, 50-80 OC.

Roedd perthynas gref rhwng rhyfelwyr â’u ceffylau. Roedd cerbydau rhyfel y rhyfelwyr gorau yn arwydd o’u statws. Roedd addurniadau efydd cain â gwydr coch ar harneisi eu ceffylau ac ar daclau’r cerbyd. Mae gwrthrychau fel hyn yn rhoi cipolwg i ni ar y bobl oedd yn brwydro yn erbyn y fyddin Rufeinig, 1,950 o flynyddoedd yn ôl.

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