Banc Tynddol sun-disc
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The Banc Tynddol sun-disc (Welsh: Disc Haul Banc Tynddol)[1] is a small, decorated, gold ornament discovered at Cwmystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales. It most likely was part of a funerary garment and is dated to 2450-2150 BCE, which makes it the earliest gold artifact found in Wales.[2] It was discovered on 16 October 2002 by a team of archaeologists who were investigating the site of Roman and medieval lead smelting hearths below the Bronze Age copper mine on Copa Hill.[3]
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Banc Tynddol sun-disc | |
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Disc Haul Banc Tynddol | |
Material | Welsh alluvial gold |
Created | Beaker phase (2450-2150 BCE) |
Discovered | 16 October 2002 near Cwmystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales |
Present location | Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales, Cardiff, Wales |
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