Zemanek-Münster

Five gold spirals, Middle Bronze Age, 15th – 14th century BC ·  Germany, Upper Bavaria, Altmühltal, Beilngrieß · ID: 3052307

Sold EUR 1,600
Provenance
Christoph Saring, Oberhaid, Germany
Size
B: ca. 1 cm - 2,5 cm
B: ca. 0.4 inch - 1.0 inch

Description

gold: (a) 18.8 kt, 7 g; (b) 21.8 kt, 5 g; (c) 22 kt, 3 g; (d) 21.7 kt, 3 g; (e) 21.2 kt, 1.5 g,

These spirals, twisted from gold wire, were probably used as currency, but may also have been worn as finger rings, hair or clothing decorations.


The object Five gold spirals, Middle Bronze Age, 15th – 14th century BC with the object ID 3052307 was last part of the auction Auction 105 at November 15, 2025 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 90 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,600.


Notices

This object is subject to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage Protection Act. Export documents are required for export (subjected to a fee).


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