The Rillaton Gold Cup. This was found in a large burial cairn by workmen who were thieving stones in
The Rillaton Gold Cup. This was found in a large burial cairn by workmen who were thieving stones in 1837. The cup was also found with a bronze dagger. Other items, including human bone, were reported but did not survive. A sketch of the cup recovered with the item showed that it originally possessed a round base. 1800 to 1600BC, The British Museum, February 2016. -- source link
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