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Unique ID: LVPL-454A04
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete cast copper alloy bracelet dating to the Roman period, c. 4th century AD. The object has been cut down and reused to form a finger ring. The artefact is trapezoidal in plan, in that it narrows very slightly from one end to the other. It has a rectangular cross-section. The bracelet is decorated unifacially using ring-and-dot motifs. Towards the terminal end of the object are twelve ring-and-dots in parallel lines, beyond these the object tapers and five ring-and dots are placed in a single line. Below the final ring-and-dot is a transverse groove before the object terminates where it has been cut in antiquity. The object thickens at the narrow end and file marks can be seen on the sides. At the terminal end the object narrows to form a snout giving the object a zoomorphic experience. One edge of the object towards the snout has been decorated with narrow notches or grooves cut into it. The rear of the object is undecorated. The object has a dark green patina and is good condition.
Similar examples which can be found on this database are Minter, F (2004) SF-653886 A ROMAN BRACELET Webpage available at: http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/71198 and Byard, M (2011) BERK-8BF251 A ROMAN BRACELET Webpage available at: http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/448276. A comparable example has also been found from a 4th century grave at Lankhills, Winchester.
Evidence of reuse: Bent and cut to form a finger ring.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 300
Date to: Circa AD 410
Period of reuse: ROMAN
Quantity: 1
Width: 9 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 5.5 g
Diameter: 23 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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