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Medieval silver gilt finger ring
Fragment of a decorated silver finger ring
The ring fragment comprises a decorated square bezel soldered to a plain narrow silver band. The engraved decoration takes the form of a quatrefoil. There are traces of 'wrigglework' on the surviving shoulder. Traces of gilding survive.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
2017.27H
Find Information
Site Name: Caerwent, Monmouthshire
Collection Method: metal detector
Date: 2012 / October
Notes: Found between October 2012 and December 2013
Acquisition
Treasure (1996 Treasure Act), 8/11/2017
Measurements
height / mm:9.5 (bezel)
width / mm:10 (bezel)
thickness / mm:0.25 (bezel)
width / mm:3.7 (band)
thickness / mm:0.3 (band)
weight / g:1.02
Techniques
gilded
Material
silver
Location
In store
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