Record ID: NMGW-9A96E6 - POST MEDIEVAL finger ring

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Finger ring

Unique ID: NMGW-9A96E6

Object type certainty: Certain

Silver bezel of a finger ring containing an orangey-red, cornelian, intaglio. The edge of the bezel is decorated by a line of triangles running round its bottom edge and the back by an engraved floral pattern. The intaglio depicts a winged male figure, probably Cupid, a large bunch of grapes and an animal, probably a hare. The intaglio would appear to be Roman, depicting Cupid, a bunch of grapes and a hare. The same combination can be seen on an intaglio from Bath (Henig 1978, 200 no.113) where cupid is holding a bunch of grapes and a hare is jumping up to reach it. On the present intaglio the hare is more fortunate and has got the bunch of grapes. This is Cupid in his role as a fertility god.

The size, shape and decoration of the bezel do not appear to be Roman and would fit better with an 18th or 19th century date. Although there is relatively little to go on a late 18th century date would seem reasonable.

Evidence of reuse: Intaglio reset during the 18th century

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being declared not Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2007W1

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Dimensions and weight

Length: 14 mm
Width: 11 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Stone [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Secondary material: Silver [scope notes| view all attributed records]
Completeness: Fragment [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: Wales
County: Powys
District: Powys
Parish: Brecon

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SO0227
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th July 2007

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Evan Chapman - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Mark Lodwick - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Treasure (Wales): 2007.10
Treasure case number: 2007W1

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