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Description: | Cast copper alloy ring of probable late Iron Age or Roman date (200 BC - 200 AD). The ring is circular in plan and sub-oval in cross section. It measures 24.9mm in diameter, is 5.5mm wide, and is 7.3mm thick. The internal hole has a diameter of 10.4mm. The ring weighs 18.08 grams. The ring is a mid green brown colour with a well developed patina which covers all surfaces. There is no obvious cast or incised decoration present. There are several areas where abrasion has removed this patina and light green powdery corrosion has developed. The use of this ring is difficult to interpret. It is not a finger ring but might be a form of pendant or other personal adornment. It could also have a functional use in either harness or as a other type of fitting. No clear parallels have been found for this artefact; it has been dated solely on the design, weight of the metal and age of the patina.
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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