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Description: | Roman (3rd - 4th century) key finger ring fragment. Only one third of the hoop survives. The hoop has a sub-rectangular cross section. The breaks are old and worn. The key bit is rectangular with a cleft on either side, roughly forming a 'Z' shape with the hollow stem. The outer edge of the bit is particularly worn. The hoop would have had a diameter of approximately 17mm, and it is 6.04mm wide, 3.08mm thick. The stem is 12.76mm long and is circular in cross section with a diameter of 5.51mm. The bit measures 9.78mm long, is 10.58mm wide and 2.77mm thick. The ring weighs 5.20 grams. It has a dark green-black patina. The ring-key is similar in design to Crummy (1983) page 84 no 2169. This rotary key probably belonged to a small box or casket.
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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