Record ID: NMGW-4B9DFC
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy finger-ring bezel of uncertain date, possibly Roman The finger-ring is fragmentary, represented by the bezel only (with a surviving length of 18.0mm, a surviving width of 12.3mm and a weight of 2.9g). The integral plate hoop (1.5mm thick) formed a border around the bezel, now eroded. The bezel has an oval recess (10.0mm long, 9.0mm wide, 3.0mm deep and giving an overall depth of 4.6mm) to hold a setting. At each end of the setting the bezel is faceted, suggesting the missing shoulders were of triangular section. No applied decoration is evident on the bezel. The surf…
Created on: Wednesday 18th February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 18th February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-C5D4DF
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy finger-ring, probably a 'snake ring' of Roman date The ring is of circular, coiled form and is complete with two coils (giving a maximum width of 13.4mm, an external diameter of 25.9mm, an internal diameter of 19.7mm and a weight of 15.1g). The hoop is of sub-rectangular section with a consistent thickness (of 2.8mm) and is widest at its midpoint (6.0mm), gradually narrowing towards the terminals. The sides of the terminals narrow more sharply, one terminal has a linear narrowing (6mm from the end) while the other terminal has a more gradual taper to a rounded end. It …
Created on: Monday 1st December 2014
Last updated: Monday 1st December 2014
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