Accession No
Z 23724 B
Description
Large ring of copper alloy; perhaps a throwing ring. Lozenge-shaped cross-section, with incised zigzag decoration running around both top and bottom surfaces. Sharp exterior and interior edges. Green and brown patina, with some additional raised patches of vivid-green copper alloy corrosion deposit.
Place
Europe; ?Southern Europe; ?Italy
Period
?Late Iron Age
Source
Barratt, James (Dr) [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Z 23724 B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
119mm x 119mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Description for Z 23724 A-B: 'Two large bronze rings of thin lozenge section with sharp inner and outer edges. Upper and lower outer surfaces decorated with continuous zig-zag of probably stamped, straight lines. ?Throwing rings'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Amendments / updates)
The Source field was previously identified as 'Barratt, F (Dr)', it is more likely that it is actually one of the objects donated by Dr James Barratt in 1886, which includes material from Italy. The Source field has now been amended accordingly to read 'Barratt, James (Dr) [donor]'.
Event Date 19/3/2024
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Large ring of copper alloy; perhaps a throwing ring. Lozenge-shaped cross-section, with incised zigzag decoration running around both top and bottom surfaces. Sharp exterior and interior edges. Green and brown patina, with some additional raised patches of vivid-green copper alloy corrosion deposit.
Event Date 21/3/2024
Author: Sophie Wardle
Context (Amendments / updates)
In light of the likely identification of the donor as J. Barratt, '?1886' has been added to the Acquisition Year field.
Event Date 21/3/2024
Author: Sophie Wardle
FM:311041
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