Record ID: NMS-AA7BB0
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy strap-mounted terret of unusual form. The loop is slightly trapezoidal, being wider at the base than at the top. The ring, completely circular internally and externally, is deeply recessed on both faces. There is very little verdigris, the surfaces bearing for the most part the true colour of the metal. Height 54mm. Width of loop 23-5 - 24.5mm. Thickness of loop 5mm. Diameter of ring 40mm. Thickness of ring 7.5mm. c.43 - c.200 AD.
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Record ID: NMS-A85804
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete medieval gold finger ring. An oval collet forms a bezel, the upper half with sloping, concave sides, the lower half with flat sloping sides. The narrow, broken and slightly distorted hoop is oval-sectioned, expanding slightly at the shoulders to small triangular bosses at the join between the hoop and the bezel. There is no trace of engraved decoration and the rear of the hoop is missing. When found, the collet contained a red or pink stone, presumebaly glass, which had sunk into the collect. The stone was accidentally damaged and the fragments lost during examination. …
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2014
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
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