Mold gold cape: A 3,900-year-old accessory that's one of the finest examples of prehistoric goldwork ever found

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a gold accessory shaped like a cape against a black background

The gold accessory was found in a Bronze Age grave near the town of Mold in Wales. (Image credit: Alamy)
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Name: Mold gold cape

What it is: A hammered gold accessory

Where it is from: Bryn yr Ellyllon (Goblins' Hill), Wales

When it was made: Circa 1900 to 1600 B.C.

In 1833, stone quarry workers discovered an ancient burial mound at Goblin...

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