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Description: | A complete cast copper-alloy finger ring of, probably, the Early-Medieval/Anglo-Saxon period, dating from c. AD 600 - c. AD 1100.It has a flat band that is D-shaped in section that expands slightly at the shoulders. The bezel is flat, vesica (pointed oval) in form and has punched decoration on its front face. This comprises five punched ring and dot motifs in two diagonal lines, the first line with two ring and dot motifs, the second line has three. Below the ring and dot motifs there are vertical incised lines that appear to have been brushed or etched into the surface. The arms of the ring taper slightly towards the base. At the base is a chevron shaped knop that protrudes slightly. The entire object measures 18.5 mm in diameter at bezel and is 19.0 mm high. It has a thickness of 2.2 mm, and weighs 2.6 g. The ring is a mid to dark brown in colour and has an even patina. Abrasion caused by movement whilst within the plough soil may have resulted in the loss of some of the original surface detaial. Other broadly similar examples of this object have been recorded on the database, including NMS-042912, SF-2AE5D6 and SF-730AB8. This finger ring is of probable Anglo-Saxon date, c.600-1100 AD.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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