Half a mile south of the religious site of Stonehenge, a Bronze Age leader was buried under a mound in the richest prehistoric grave found in Britain. The gold objects buried in his grave allow the exploration of power and status in this period and of the far-reaching network of contacts between Britain and Europe.
From
Bush Barrow, near Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England
Date
1900 – 1700 BC
Culture
Early Bronze Age
Material
stone – a fossilised sponge
Dimensions
length: 10 cm
width: 4.4 cm
height: 4 cm
Museum
Wiltshire Museum
(Please always check with the museum that the object is on display before travelling)