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FINGER RING
Unique ID: PAS-00381E
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
Incomplete, gold finger ring dated to the 1st century AD. Rectangular-sectioned, slender ovoid hoop now slightly distorted. Faceted shoulders with much of lower hoop missing. Broad, flat rectangular bezel with simply incised stylised palm-branch motif with single saltire formed from the lower fronds on either side of median line. The palm-branch symbol was a ubiquitous symbol of victory believed to offer protection against malign forces and help a deceased` wearer reach the afterlife (Jackson 2009).
Dimensions: Height: 13mm; External Diam.: 16.2mm; Internal diam.: 15mm: Bezel dims.: `0.78 x 10mm; Thickness: 0.4mm; Weight:2.2g.
Notes:
In age and precious metal content the object qualifies as Treasure under the terms of the 1996 Treasure Act.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Submitted for consideration as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2013T795
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa
Date to: Circa AD 100
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 13 mm
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 16.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 4th May 2002
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Treasure case number: 2013T795
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Hayton (Civil Parish)
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