Bronze Age Gold Ornaments found in Arran and Wigtownshire, with Suggestions as to their Method of Use
Bracelet, Pottery, Vessels, Hollow Penannular Ring, Hair Ornament, Hair
Bronze Age
Abstract
The ornaments include a fine, hollow, penannular ring and a larger possible bracelet. There were also found about two dozen fragments of pottery characteristic of a late phase of the Bronze Period, and belonging to two vessels. The penannular object is of a type usually considered to be worn as an earring though it is argued here that it is more likely to have been worn as a hair ornament. The larger object has been made by bending into oval shape a solid gold rod, somewhat thickened in the middle of its length, and by bringing the ends nearly together. To either end has been most skilfully melted on or sweated a calyx or trumpet-shaped piece. This is also interpreted as a hair ornament.