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FINGER RING
Unique ID: NMS-8A5B6D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A fragment of the hoop and shoulder of a medieval silver finger ring. Flat-sectioned, expanding smoothly from a break at the side of the hoop to a break probably at the change of angle for the shoulder or at the (missing) bezel. The outer face of the hoop is decorated with alternating angled lines of pellets and ribs, with engraved foliate decoration either side of the final line of pellets which change angle to form a median longitudinal rib forming the start of an originally bi-concave shoulder or bezel. There are slight traces of gilding on the outer face. Surviving length 15mm. Width 8mm. Weight 0.96g.
For broadly similar, more complete examples see KENT-A0ED87, BUC-5DBE84, LIN-00BB62 and NMGW-4F20A0. See also decorative and religious rings in Oman (1974, pl.21 f and g, pl.65 f, g and h and pl.66 a and b).
15th - early 16th century.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2014T368
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1550
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 15 mm
Width: 8 mm
Weight: 0.96 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st May 2014 - Monday 19th May 2014
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 44072
Other reference: NMD052014
Treasure case number: 2014T368
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Fragment
Surface Treatment: Gilded
References cited
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