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Description: | A finger ring examined under the Treasure Act by the British Museum.
Surface metal analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate gold content for the ring of 50% and silver content of approximately 47%; it weighs 4.78 grams.
The ring has a flat, ovoid bezel drawn out at the shoulders into two narrow, wiry strips tapering to points, which were originally wound together to form the hoop, but are now separated; diameter of bezel, 20 mm (max). The decoration of the bezel appears to have been cast (rather than punched as would be usual on Viking-period rings) and consists of a central row of five conjoined ovals with a U-shape flanked by rough figure-of-eights above and below. The bezel is distorted and has a fissure inside one of the shoulders.
The ring is of uncertain date and derivation and the alloy, although showing more than 10% precious metal, is most unusual for post-medieval European jewellery. I should recommend that it is therefore disclaimed.
B.M. Ager, Curator, Department of Prehistory & Europe 7 June 2004 | Format: | text/html | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ | Publisher: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Rights holder: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Subjects: | archaeology | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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