Tag: Caergwrle Bowl
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Caergwrle Bowl: A 3,300-Year-Old Bronze Vessel with Gold Oars and Protective Eyes
Introduction: A Remarkable Bronze Age Discovery In the heart of Wales, a discovery in a boggy field near Caergwrle has rewritten parts of Britain’s Bronze Age maritime story. The Caergwrle Bowl, a 3,300-year-old vessel carved from stone and tin, resembles a ship and carries gold oars and intriguing eye motifs. Unearthed about two centuries ago…
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Caergwrle Bowl: The 3,300-Year-Old Bronze-Age Ship-Shaped Treasure
Introduction: A Remarkable Bronze-Age Discovery In a field near Caergwrle Castle in Wales, a boggy dig in the late 19th century yielded a find that would rewrite our understanding of the Middle Bronze Age in Britain. The Caergwrle Bowl, shaped like a small ship, is no ordinary artifact. Dated to around 3300 BCE, this 3,300-year-old…
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Caergwrle Bowl: A Bronze Age Ship-Shaped Treasure from Wales
Introduction: A Remarkable Bronze Age Discovery In the annals of Britain’s ancient past, few finds spark as much imagination as the Caergwrle Bowl. Discovered about 200 years ago in a boggy field in Wales, this 3,300-year-old object is not merely a utilitarian vessel. Shaped like a ship and crafted from a combination of stone and…