Casgliadau Arlein

The finger ring is complete with a distorted, flattened hoop. The circumference of the hoop suggests the ring had a diameter of approximately 16mm. The hoop has a width of 1.5mm and a thickness of 0.8mm near the base and is of flat section. The shoulders are decorated with a punched lozenge motif containing a central punched pellet and separated by punched marks at both sides. The shoulders are of sub-triangular section with a width and thickness near the bezel of 2.7mm and 1.8mm respectively. The hoop joins the solid sub-rectangular bezel (7.35mm x 5.65mm) at its base. The longer axis of the bezel is at right angles to the hoop. The bezel is plain and has a depth of 3.59mm with straight sides, which converge slightly towards the base of the bezel. The cabochon stone setting protrudes 1.45mm above the bezel, giving the bezel an overall height of 5.04mm. The stone is tear-shaped and rounded. The surface of the ring is a little worn. The ring weighs 2.2g.