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Description: | A medieval finger-ring with an extended bezel that incorporates three square panels decorated, to the left and right, with a single cross and with four crosses in the central panel. The three panels are separated by two sections decorated with a plain central bar and a number of vertical strokes. The ring is distorted into an oval shape. The complexion of the ring is very rough and indicates little wear and surprisingly little abrasion from its time in the ground.The ring corresponds to a type known from the Larkhill Hoard (deposition date about 1170 AD), usually inlaid with niello. There is no evidence of niello in the recesses of this ring, which are still packed with dirt.The finger-ring is silver, and dates from around the last quarter of the twelfth century.Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.J P Robinson Curator of Medieval Collections 16th April 2009
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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