|
Date: |
|
Description: | A Roman cast copper alloy finger ring. In plan the ring is sub-circular on the exterior and interior. The interior edge is only 12.2mm diameter. The bezel has an oval shaped cell which is filled with enamel. The enamel is now a light yellow/green colour, however when red enamel breaks down, it becomes a similar colour, therefore originally this may have been red enamel. The bezel slightly tapers the shoulders. The shoulders are undecorated and continue to taper towards the loop. The loop is a 'D' shape in profile. The ring has a well developed light grey/green patina. It measures 16.18mm wide across the loop and 6.8mm long across the bezel, from the bezel to the back of the loop it is 16.09mm and it weighs 2.04g.The finger ring dates to the Roman period.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
|
|