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Description: | A copper alloy bracelet or armlet of Roman date. The bracelet has a simple hoop with decorative spiral terminals. Each terminal of the object forms the opposite spiral twist of the clasp with two wires passing either side wrapping around the hoop of the bracelet. On the internal face of the hoop opposite the clasp the hoop widens and opens out. It is uncleear if this is part of the deccoration or due to damage from the plough soil. The object has a mid green patina.This type of bracelet, dated to the 4th century, has been found in the Lankhills Cemetery, Winchester where 444 inhumation and seven cremation graves were found. Another example can be found in Crummy, p39, Fig: 41.A similar object recorded on the finds.org.uk database is YORYM-30B877 and NMGW-0651F1. Dimensions: 85mm in diameter, 4.5mm in width at the base, 23mm - lenght of clasps, 5.3g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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