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Roman copper alloy ear ring
Thin, rectangular-sectioned, distorted penannular ring with tapered ends. There is a rib or crenellation at each terminal with a band of incised lines at the necks. Distortion of the shank suggests that the ring originally had a bead threaded on to it. Allason-Jones 1984, Type 2c. Examples of this type are known from Piercebridge (Allason-Jones in Scott forthcoming), Water Newton (BM 82.6-21.63) and Lydney (Lydney Park Museum (16))- all of 4th century date. Condition: battered.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
82.22H/2.60
Find Information
Site Name: Segontium, Caernarfon
Grid Reference: SH 485 624
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1975
Notes: Context, Code: 315, Feature type: soil accum., Date of context: phase 11 late 4th century or later
Measurements
length / mm:70
thickness / mm:c. 1
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