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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy skirted terret ring of late Iron Age to early Roman date. The terret is comprised of a large circular sectioned hoop with three evenly spaced worn projections on the outer surface representing the remains of decorative knops. A bulbous collar is present where the hoop tapers into the skirt which is formed of four triangular projections which curve away from the body of the hoop and slightly upward. Only two of these projections now remain along with a worn knop on the underside of one representing the remains of the attachment loop.The metal has a light brownish-green patina and is worn. The terret is 56.9mm long, 47.1mm in diameter, 37.2mm wide, 32.2mm thick and weighs 56.9g.
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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