Description

Summary: 3 pestle-shaped amber pendants perforated at the top, found with a primary cremation in Bell Barrow Wilsford G8, excavated by William Cunnington

Research results

A set of three Bronze Age pestle-shaped amber pendants, found with a primary cremation in Bell Barrow Wilsford G8, excavated by William Cunnington in the early 19th century. These are some of a large number of pendants found with this richly furnished grave, the group unusual in its variety of forms.

This object was examined as part of the research published in Ritual in Early Bronze Age Grave Goods; a six-year research project carried out by Professor John Hunter and Dr Anne Woodward and funded by the Leverhulme Trust. Aided by a large number of other specialists the pair undertood an exhuastive study examining over 1000 objects held in 13 museums across the country in order to provide an extensive overview of burial practices in the period and identify regional practices.