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PENANNULAR RING
Unique ID: SUSS-EA6735
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
A Late Bronze Age, gold penannular ring. The penannular ring has a roughly oval cross-section, the inner surface being flattened. The terminals are flat. The ring has alternate stripes of yellow and paler gold; this decorative banding has been considerably worn on each face and on the angles of the flattened inner surface. Examination of the surfaces of the terminals indicates that the piece probably comprises a gold wrapping over a core of different material; in such cases this is frequently copper alloy. The presence of a base metal core was subsequently confirmed in the laboratory. Maximum external diameter 18mm; maximum thickness of hoop 6mm; weight 9.61 grams. This penannular ring is a well-known Late Bronze Age type, decorative in character and dating to circa 1150-750BC. This ring is similar to another example (2002/T191).
Notes:
Treasure: 2004 T79
Find of note status
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Class: Gold Foil Plated Ring with Silvery Gold Wire Inlaid into the Gold Foil
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Acquired by Chichester District Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2004T79
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1150 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight: 9.61 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 22nd April 2003
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2004 T79
Treasure case number: 2004T79
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Secondary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
To be known as: Chichester area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCMS | Treasure Annual Report 2002 | 2002 T191 |
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