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Description: | Possibly an incomplete cast copper-alloy modern bracelet. The extant elements consist of a chain and a 'bead'. The chain consists of 43 interlinked small loops, 2.9mm in diameter. It extends over 95.2mm. It is attached to one of the two terminal loops of the bead. This latter is 27.4mm in length. It is of octagonal section, consisting of a faceted barrel elongated at both ends into the terminal loops. The central faces are elongated hexagons, and are 6.4mm in length. In the centre of each of these is a central punched quatrefoil. Flanking this longitudinally are two punched lozenges. The elements between the central barrel and the suspension loops are divided into eight faces also. Each side on the same plane as the loop is divided into two faces; the other faces are undivided as thus larger. These latter are plain apart from rectangular indentations adjacent to the loops. The divided faces are separated by a pronounced median ridge. They feature inscribed decorative swirls, the largest of which look like inverted question marks. The object is clearly ornamental, and was probably a jewellery item with consistent decoration from all views. The chain is of a very regular construction; it could well be a replacement. Dark brown patina, scheme experts have suggested a probable modern date and a possible foreign provenance. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Webley, Robert - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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