Mold gold cape
Solid sheet-gold object from the British Bronze Age / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Mold gold cape[1][2] (Welsh: Clogyn Aur yr Wyddgrug)[3][4] is a ceremonial cape of solid sheet-gold from Wales dating from about 1900–1600 BCE in the British Bronze Age.[5] It was found at Bryn yr Ellyllon burial mound near Mold, Flintshire in 1833.[6]
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Mold gold cape | |
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Clogyn Aur yr Wyddrug (Welsh) | |
Material | Gold |
Created | 1900–1600 BCE |
Discovered | 1833 Mold, Wales |
Present location | British Museum |
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The cape is thought to have formed part of a ceremonial dress, perhaps with religious connections. It is now in the British Museum in London, where it is usually on display.