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Roman gold ear ring
Gold ear ring composed of two hollow hemispheres, their junction concealed by three granules. There is a flat plate at the back, to which the hook is attached by solder and a rivet.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
54.389A/2.1
Find Information
Site Name: Bear House Field, Caerleon
Grid Reference: ST 33 91
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1954
Notes: field adjoins the south-west side of the legionary fortress : 'A' material is from the culvert
Acquisition
Collected officially, 12/10/1954
Measurements
length / mm:19.0
width / mm:9.0 (across spheres)
thickness / mm:3.0 (across spheres)
Material
gold
Location
Caerleon: Case 14 Jewellery
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