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Description: | A fragment of a copper-alloy Snake-form bracelet of Roman date.The piece consists of one of the two original terminals. The terminal takes the form of a snake's head, with a moulded central ridge separating the two pellet-like eyes, and a single, slightly larger pellet representing the nose. The widest part of the bracelet is at this terminal end; from here it tapers backwards into the body, the upper surface of which has a double row of punched crescents, representing scales. A raised rim extends around the edge of the bracelet, the part around the head being pelleted rather than plain. The bracelet is thin in section and slightly concave underneath the head. The curvature is consistent with the artefact's original form.The object measures 29.5mm long, up to 11.2mm wide and 2.5mm thick. The weight is 2.59g.
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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