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Description: | Probable Roman ring; Large, cast copper alloy ring formed from a single band of metal curled round into a loose spiral. The band has a rectangular cross section and has been somewhat flattened at the 'bezel' area to give a broader face. This expanded area is decorated with a border of two incised lines which follow the shape of the expansion and contraction of the face of the ring, giving a rough pointed oval shape to the decoration. The metal has a thick, grey-green patina, although the original surface is missing in many areas.This seems likely to be a finger ring, although it is very large. It is also quite crudely made and the terminal ends seem unfinished, almost as if they have just been broken away from a longer piece, suggesting that this may have been an ad hoc creation or even a reuse of a different object.Diameter 28.7mm, width (max) 6.9mm, thickness 3.6mm, weight 8.07g
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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