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

The stunningly detailed gold cape is unique in Europe and may have belonged to a high-ranking woman.

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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 Goblins' Hill near the town of Mold in Wales. At the center was a stone-lined grave that contained a fragmented skeleton and a gold, cape-like accessory that had been crushed over time.…