File:Roman snake-form finger-ring (FindID 214342).jpg

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Roman snake-form finger-ring
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None, Julian Watters, 2008-04-02 09:42:38
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Roman snake-form finger-ring
Description
English: A copper-alloy snake-form finger-ring of Roman date. Snake-form jewellery appears to have been introduced into Britain in the 1st century AD (see Johns, 1996, p. 44-47). It continued in popularity well into the second century and possibly beyond.

The ring is slightly bent (although the form is roughly as it would have been, with the head above the tail) but appears to be complete. The widest part is at the middle of the head; from here it tapers to a pointed snout and, behind, towards the much narrower back end. Extending from the back of the head to approximately mid way around the hoop is a decorative central recess.

The object has a bright green patina and is slightly corroded. It measures 25.6mm wide, 18.5mm high and weighs 5.3g.
Depicted place (County of findspot) Cambridgeshire
Date between 1 and 200
Accession number
FindID: 214342
Old ref: BH-33BFD4
Filename: Roman ring 08 13 - 11.jpg
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/170417
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/170417
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/214342
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