Description

Summary: 1 flat triangular bone pendant perforated at top, found with a primary cremation in twin bell barrow Wilsford G15, excavated by William Cunnington

Research results

A small Bronze Age bone pendant, found with a primary cremation in twin bell Barrow Wilsford G15 when it was excavated by William Cunnington in the 19th century. The pendant is made from a bone from a large mammal and it has been suggested its form might be imitative of contemporary copper alloy dagger blades. It was also found with a bone belt hook.

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.