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Description: | Copper alloy medieval finger ring. The hoop of the ring is broad and flat with a width of 12.9mm at the widest point and being 0.9mm thick. It extends into a broad thick oval bezel, without raised shoulders, that is 14.92mm long, 12.96mm wide and 8.36mm high. Extending from the hoop up each end of the bezel is a raised, moulded line. A raised moulded line also extends up the bezel to either side from just behind its reverse. The stone from the bezel setting is missing. The setting itself is a crudely carved out circular depression, with carving marks clearly visible. The ring has a dark green patina with patches of lighter green. A fair amount of gilt survives to the inner and outer surfaces of the hoop and around the raised lines on the bezel. The ring has an external diameter of 23.46mm and weighs 21.33g. It was probably meant to copy rings of a similar design made with precious metals and jewels.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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