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Description: | Late Iron Age bronze ring, decorated with incised lines and circular punches.
It is 28.7mm in diameter (internal c.13mm), 8.8mm thick and weighs 24.38g. In section it is roughly hexagonal with the inside surface being very smooth and curving outwards.
A prominent rib runs around the outer circumference of the ring and this is flanked either side with a narrow groove, while the rib itself is decorated with tiny horizontal incised lines.
Both faces of the ring is flattened at its highest point (intentionally) and decorated with a line of punched circles following its outline.
Compare with other examples from Wiltshire of a much smaller size, but with the same prominent rib and curving internal edge. This is the only PAS recorded example from Wiltshire with decoration. They are thought to be used for harness, which may account for the smooth inner surface where it has rubbed on a strap.
Cf. WILT-0D8803, WILT-A99722 (both from West Lavington), WILT-725FF2 (Great Bedwyn) and WILT-FD19E0 (Winterbourne Stoke). | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Hinds, Katie - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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