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Description: | A fragment of a Roman copper-alloy bracelet. Such broad, flat bracelets appear to be a product of the earlier Roman period, being found mainly in 1st and 2nd century contexts (see, for example, Stead and Rigby, 1986, p. 125).
Only a small proportion of the original object remains. One of the vertical edges is very straight and regular and has possibly been deliberately cut in antiquity; the opposite edge is jagged and appears to represent a more recent, accidental break. The outer surface has cast decoration, with a ropework central band flanked on either side by a wide groove which terminates in an outer ridge. The underside is flat and plain.
The object measures 18.2mm long, 18.2mm wide and 1.5mm thick. The weight is 2.48g. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Watters, Julian - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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