Object Description
A fine European Bronze-Age shield boss. The boss features a bronze sheet cast in a circular, convex, domed shape. The reverse has a bronze loop, used to attach the shield boss to the shield. The front of the boss is unadorned but smooth and polished and the back is unworked. The boss is accompanied by a custom-made display stand.
The measurements listed below includes the stand. The piece itself weighs 67.6g, and measures 10.4cm in diameter and 1.7cm in width.
Date: Circa 1200-600 BC
Period: Late Bronze Age