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Description: | Gold penannular ring with body of circular cross-section tapering gently to flat terminals. The ring bears decorative narrow stripes of yellow and paler gold but this is heavily worn, especially at the circumference and outer surfaces. Slight damage to one terminal suggests that the ring comprises a gold covering over a base metal core (this was subsequently confirmed in the laboratory).The ring has an external diameter of 16x14.5mm, an internal diameter of 6mm, a breadth of 5mm and weighs 5.28g.
Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of the surface of a striped penannular ring indicated a gold content of 81-84%, a silver content of 13-15%, the remainder being copper. The darker stripes have a higher silver content and lower gold. The ring weighs 5.28 grams and the specific gravity measurement of 9.1 indicates that it has a base metal core.
This is a well known Late Bronze Age type, decorative in nature, dating to circa 1150-750BC. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | McDonald, Caroline - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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