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Description: | Cast copper alloy ring of probable late Iron Age or Roman date (400 BC - 400 AD). The ring is broadly circular in plan and sub-oval in cross section. It measures 37.8mm in diameter, is 7.2mm wide, and is 8.4mm thick. The internal hole is irregular and measures 20.7mm x 23.5mm. The ring weighs 26.31 grams. The ring is a mid green 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. The most likely functional use is as a harness (probably strap union) fitting. The wear patterns on the inside of the ring would reinforce this interpretation. 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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