4087 – Wheel Amulet
- Physical description:
- A Bronze Age Wheel Amulet, either worn as a pendant or used as a harness mount. It consists of an outer ring and a much smaller inner ring joined by seven 'spokes'. It has an integral hanging ring. The bronze has a nice green patina.
- Museum classification:
- Protection
- Size:
- 40 x 32
- Information:
The seller's Certificate of Authenticity describes this object thus: "BRONZE AGE WHEEL PENDANT Ca. 600 BC. Bronze Age. Bronze Age wheel pendant comprising circular hoop and crossed spokes. In ancient societies, wheel amulets were traditionally connected with good fortune and this piece was probably worn as an amulet with the hope of bringing luck to its owner."
See also MWM id. nos. 3691 and 4087.
- Resource:
- Object
- Materials:
- Metal (bronze)
- Copyright ownership:
- MWM
The seller's Certificate of Authenticity describes this object thus: "BRONZE AGE WHEEL PENDANT Ca. 600 BC. Bronze Age. Bronze Age wheel pendant comprising circular hoop and crossed spokes. In ancient societies, wheel amulets were traditionally connected with good fortune and this piece was probably worn as an amulet with the hope of bringing luck to its owner."
See also MWM id. nos. 3691 and 4087.