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Description: | A complete black annular / ring shale bead of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410).It is circular in plan. It has convex sides, with the edges flattened, almost an oblate form. Slight horizontal ridges are present along the edge. The central perforation has been located slightly off centre, it has parallel sides, with an internal diameter of 4.21 mm.The bead has a diameter of 18.13 mm, and is 9.52 mm thick. It weighs 2.1 grams.Chris Clarke (CgMs Consulting) comments that it appears to fit fairly typically into my ring bead category, which is the most common form of shale bead. Plus, its dimensions place it firmly as an average sized bead. Dating for forms like this is difficult, but its smooth finish on the sides suggest it may be Romano-British. The rough finish to the flat surfaces is interesting as would cause uneven interface with any other beads it would have been suspended with. It could have been unfinished or part of a slightly cruder necklace or bracelet. Other examples spread widely in south of England (Buckinghamshire, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Herefordshire, Somerset and Suffolk).
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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