guy Posted August 22 Report Share Posted August 22 (edited) A previous post discussed a "Roman bracelet" discovered by a 12-year-old boy in Pagham, West Sussex, England, in 2022 (refer to the post below). Subsequent analysis of the find is intriguing; this “bracelet” was not intended as jewelry for a woman but was likely a military award. Quote A newly announced analysis of the bracelet revealed that it was made from sheet gold with raised moldings, and it dates to the first century A.D., not too long after Roman emperor Claudius invaded Britain in A.D. 43. Quote The cuff, which is now smooshed in a folded position, measures nearly 3 inches (7.1 centimeters) long, although it would be longer if it were unfolded. Known as an armilla-type bracelet, these "dona militaria" or "military awards" were given for feats of valor carried out during Rome's conquest of Britain. https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/romans/boy-finds-roman-era-gold-military-bracelet-while-walking-dog-in-uk https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armilla_(military_decoration) Edited August 22 by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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