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FINGER RING
Unique ID: LVPL-56DF46
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A cast copper alloy finger ring dating to the late Medieval period, 16th century. The object has an oval hoop which is D-shaped in cross-section. The bezel is oval and engraved with an image of the Pelican in her Piety facing right with her wing outstretched plucking her breast to feed her chick.
The image of the pelican was used as a symbol for Christ's suffering, since it was believed that the bird nourished her young with her own blood. (Some orphanages in 15th century Bruge have this image as their symbol). A similar example which can be found on the database is Ghey, E (2006) BUC-707A77 A MEDIEVAL FINGER RING Webpage available at: http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/133753.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 20.28 mm
Width: 20.05 mm
Thickness: 14.05 mm
Weight: 5.1 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st November 2012
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wirral (Metropolitan District)
District: Wirral (Metropolitan District)
To be known as: Wirral
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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