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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy fragment of a probable bracelet or armlet, probably dating to the late Iron Age period between 200 BC - AD 43 (length: 59mm; width: 8mm; thickness: 8mm; weight: 20.91g).A slightly curved fragment with a D-shaped section and six rounded bosses (average diameter: 8mm) remaining on the outside edge of the artefact with two incised lines and a recess (length: 3mm) between each boss. There is no decoration on the inside of the fragment and the artefact is broken at both ends. The probable bracelet or anklet is in a slightly worn but fair condition with a light green patina.Similar examples found in womens' grave groups are illustrated in Stead, I, M, & Rigby, V, 1999, 'Iron Age Antiquities from Champagne in the British Museum: The Morel Collection', pages 75; fig 2, ref 'h' and fig 101, ref nos 1634-5, titled 'Bronze Armlets: La Tène Ic/II'. In the discussion of these examples (page 75), ref no '1634 and 1635 were found together on the right arm, above the elbow....but for the description and plan of their position in the grave, these pieces would be regarded as bracelets (or anklets)'. However, as only a fragment remains of this detected example it is difficult to classify whether this artefact is a bracelet ('penannular rings worn on the forearms or wrists'); a bangle ('complete annular rings worn on the forearms or wrists'); an armlet ('worn on the arms above the elbows, often completely annular) or an anklet ('worn on the legs, usually penannular') (Stead & Rigby, page 73).
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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