Banc Tynddol sun-disc
The Banc Tynddol sun-disc (Welsh: Disc Haul Banc Tynddol) 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. 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.
| Banc Tynddol sun-disc | |
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| Disc Haul Banc Tynddol | |
Decorated with concentric line and dot circles and pierced by two central holes, apparently for attachment. The design was determined to belong to the Primary Bell Beaker Goldwork Tradition. | |
| 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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