DOR-73E2D7: 73E2D7. Roman strip bracelet fragment re-used as a finger ring

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FINGER RING

Unique ID: DOR-73E2D7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment of copper alloy bracelet which has been crudely formed into a finger ring. One terminal and part of the band of the bracelet remain. A fragment from a penannular bracelet with "snakeshead" terminals. The terminal is of a stylised zoomorphic form with a rectangular cross-section. The snout is squared off and marked by a transverse girth groove. There are two short diagonal grooves to indicate ears and another, narrower groove at the back of the head. The bracelet band is decorated with a central groove containing a band of tiny joined lozenges.This decoration is very worn in places. The band also has a rectangular cross-section. It has been formed into a finger ring by bending the band around in a oval and crossing it over the terminal. Date: Late Roman - c AD 300 - 450 Dimensions: 19.47 mm x 9.10 mm x 3.55 mm Weight: 3.76 g

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Class: Strip bracelet
Evidence of reuse: Bracelet re-used as a finger ring

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 300
Date to: Circa AD 450

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 19.47 mm
Width: 9.1 mm
Thickness: 3.55 mm
Weight: 3.76 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st May 2006 - Wednesday 31st May 2006

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Bradford Peverell (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY6692
Four figure Latitude: 50.726618
Four figure longitude: -2.483067
1:25K map: SY6692
1:10K map: SY62SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 2 months ago

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