British Museum Touring Exhibition

Gathering Light 2023

 An extraordinary 3,000-year-old sun pendant is to go on show in Sunderland as part of the British Museum's Spotlight loans tour.

 The stunning piece, known as a gold bulla, is one of the most significant items of Bronze Age metalwork ever discovered in Britain and was found by a metal detectorist in the Shropshire Marches in May 2018.

 In Britain, the Bronze Age period lasted from around 2150BC until 800BC. Solar symbolism was a key element of mythology and belief during this period: the sun charted the day and provided life. This Spotlight Loan reveals the importance of the sun to the lives of Bronze Age ancestors, including the use of precious gold to depict the golden star and its centrality to their beliefs in this period.

 The sun pendant features an exceptionally rare depiction of the sun - not previously seen on objects found in Britain. The pendant celebrates the life-giving power of the sun during the time of the earliest metalworkers and is a hugely significant addition to the understanding of the art and iconography of Bronze Age Britain…

 A unique chance to own a rare limited edition original 2023 exhibition poster previously on display at Sunderland Museum & Art Gallery. In excellent condition the overall size is 84 x 119 cm.  Will make an excellent decorator’s piece and will look fantastic framed.

Prints are sold unframed and do not have the ‘AMAZING’ logo printed on the actual image.

Prints are sent by Royal Mail economy class postage and are mailed in strong cardboard tubes or board-backed envelopes to ensure they reach you in perfect condition.