penannular ring
- Museum number
- 1853,1216.6
- Description
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Gold plated small penannular ring with copper alloy core, in two pieces. The body is circular in cross-section. Gold plating covers the whole of the core and is seamless over the body of the ring, except for the ends where the gold foil has been folded over onto itself.
- Production date
- 1150BC-750BC (circa)
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 16.20 millimetres
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Weight: 5 grammes
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Thickness: 4.22 millimetres (body centre)
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Thickness: 3.56 millimetres (body end)
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Width: 5.10 millimetres (body centre)
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Width: 4.58 millimetres (body end)
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
- The ring is highly corroded where it has been broken.
- Acquisition date
- 1853
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1853,1216.6
