11-26-2005, 01:42 AM
Quote:The butted copper alloy rings are probably all from edge trimmingHe goes on to say that it is likely that all of the iron rings were either riveted or stamped. So here's one example of butted hamata rings from the roman period, 3rd century, but they were used just for decoration.
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