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Description: | Complete copper alloy finger ring of possible sixteenth century date (AD 1500 - AD 1600). External diameter 23mm, width of hoop 4.8mm, thickness of hoop 2mm. Weight 3.38g.The outer surface of the hoop is convex and is flanked on either side by a groove. The external surface is decorated with three sets of alternating long and short transverse grooves. Each set of these grooves is separated by opposed horizontal V-shaped motifs ( ). The internal surface of the hoop is slightly convex. All surfaces have a dark brown patina except for one small patch of bright green copper carbonate corrosion on the outer surface.
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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