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Roman silver finger ring (Achilles)
Silver ring with a red jasper intaglio. Flat, oval intaglio with Achilles standing in profile towards the right, shield on ground in front of him. Intaglio is broken at the bottom and part of the loop of ring is missing
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
31.78/2.1
Find Information
Site Name: Caerleon, Newport: Gwent
Acquisition
Donation, 19/2/1931
Measurements
external diameter / mm:25 by 21
diameter / mm
maximum width / mm:16
width / mm
length / mm:15 (of intaglio)
width / mm:10 (of intaglio)
Material
silver
red jasper
Location
Caerleon: Case 13 Gemstones
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