Chariot Part

Originally crushed and broken apart, with the lower section in two fragments, now hammered back into approximately the pristine shape and put together. Constructed originally in two pieces riveted together: a lower rim and body piece plus a knob-like upper section of mushroom shape. Joined by overlapping in a cylindrical collar, being riveted at top and bottom. In the collar part are two rectangular cut-outs going through both layers of bronze, possibly an arrangement for attaching a crest holder. The nearly vertical rim is decorated with three repousse ridges. Top knob still has an irregular piece of the lower section held on by two rivets when the rest was torn away. Smooth patina; dk. green to blackish with traces of bare metal.