Bronze Bracelet (1), over 200g (limit of my scale), 116.6mm

[Joe Sermarini]

over 200g (limit of my scale), 116.6mm largest external diameter

I bought this a few years back from the estate of a hobby ancient coin cleaner.  Along with thousands of Roman and other coins uncleaned and cleaned, there was a box full of metal objects, presumably purchased from the same people who sold him the uncleaned coins. Presumably from Eastern Europe, probably Bulgaria. The box included the usual belt stiffeners and buckles, Roman keys and lock parts, weights, and miscellaneous hunks of metal. This bracelet was in the box. I know nothing of this type of bracelet, even if it is ancient, medieval, or modern. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[Jay GT4]

Looks like there is a pattern engraved around the edge.  Any chance we could see a picture of it?

[Joe Sermarini]

That might take a few days.

[quadrans]

The Bronze Age IMO

Q.

[Canaan]

With this diameter I suspect it to be a bracelet!!!!

[Mayadigger]

Ave Joe,

Hallstatt Culture Wrist/Arm Torc, c. 8th-6th Cent. BC

Copper alloy; 55mm/24.6gm

The Hallstatt culture was the predominant Western and Central European culture in Early Iron Age Europe from the 8th to 6th centuries BC, developing out of the Urnfield culture of the 12th century BC (Late Bronze Age) and followed in much of its area by the La Tène culture. It is commonly associated with Proto-Celtic and Celtic populations in the Western Hallstatt zone and with (pre-) Illyrians in the eastern Hallstatt zone.
Here is my example -

Best,

Kevin