#snakeend

[thecreakingdoor]

Three of my favourite metal detecting finds I found in a shoe box of junk at Newark antiques fair recently. I’m hoping to use them in my work by taking a mold for ceramic reproduction. In researching the snakes head in particular (likely a bracelet end - Identifying Metallic Small Finds - Michael J. Cuddeford 1992) I came across an exciting blog post about Snake Jewellery in Roman Lincolnshire by Dr. Anthony Lee where they map out the discovery of Snake design rings and bracelets in the Lincolnshire area. Coincidently there is a concentration of finds around Ancaster, Sleaford and Sapperton, right on my own doorstep following the route of the High Dyke Roman road that is perpendicular to the end of my road. I’ve included the map (3rd image) from the blogpost (romanlincolnshire.wordpress.com). It seems Lincolnshire produced an array of snake design rings and bracelets during the Roman era possibly for amuletic properties such as portable healing or to invoke classical or local deities. . . . #romanjewelry #snakeheadbracelet #metaldetecting #metaldetectingfinds #lincolnshire #archeologylovers #romanamulet #metaldetectinguk #snakeend #romanlincolnshire #drantonylee #romanbritain #losttreasure (at Harrowby, Lincolnshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp2mBcxoLS6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=