“Palstaves” — I love learning new things!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palstave
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=palstave&FORM=HDRSC2
...two bronze latticework sheets....
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Trying to get my brain around the beauty and the intricacy of the work on that bronze. I wonder how long that would have taken, given the tools and techniques available at the time. Amazing.
I’m fascinated by the lovely grave goods but troubled at the thought of a person’s grave being dissected in this way.
