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Description: | A Medieval copper alloy finger ring (probably 14th century). This is a gimel ring with a double lozenge bezel with voids for a pair of gems, although there is no evidence the settings were ever occupied. The bezel appears to have been made separately to the band and then attached with a white metal. The white metal is visible and is possibly a decorative feature in its own right. The band of the ring has a triangular cross-section and it expands to accommodate the bezel. The shoulder is decorated with scroll patterns and there appears to be punched dots forming a border around the settings.
The shape of the band is slightly distorted. The copper alloy has no patina.
A similar finger ring is published by Egan (2005: 53-4) with a suggested date of 14th century.
Dimensions: external diameter: 19.14 mm; internal diameter: 17.49 mm; weight: 1.69 g. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Sumnall, Kate - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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