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Roman copper alloy ear ring
Ring of bronze wire with one terminal at least bent out of shape and broken. Perhaps an ear ring of Allason Jones Type 3, or wire, with tapered ends overlapped, intertwined or hooked, or, more likely, her Type 12 of wire with one end hooked for the ear and the other fastened on to the hook.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
82.10H
Find Information
Site Name: Usk Detention Centre, Usk
Grid Reference: SO 3801 0057
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1970
Acquisition
Donation, 2/3/1982
Measurements
length / mm:26
Material
copper alloy
Location
In store
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