Record ID: DOR-C36F71
Object type: BALDRIC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy possible baldric ring. The ring is oval with a wide bezel at one side. The bezel is rectangular with decoration of three deeply moiulded transverse ridges. The band is sub-angular in cross section. On the opposite side from the bezel is a sub-circular stub of a missing projection. There are visible circumferential casting seams on the interior and exterior faces. Date: Late Iron Age to Roman date (c. 100 BC - 100 AD). Diameter: 22.75 mm Thickness: 4.65 mm Weight: 6.71 g Baldric rings were used to attach the composite elements of a sword belt worn…
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Monday 26th November 2018
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