"A gold ring with a deep-blue, oval setting - decorated with fine spirals of filigree and tiny granulated beads - has been recovered from medieval deposits in Tønsberg, a historic town in southeastern Norway. The ring was found during an excavation in the modern town centre, where archaeologists have been investigating layers of urban life preserved beneath today's streets. The discovery was made within the protected archaeological area known as Tønsberg Medieval Town."
"The ring was recovered about 7 cm down in a cultivation layer. That layer has not been directly dated, but material from above it offers an important clue: a spruce twig in the layer above was dated to 1167-1269. While that does not establish the ring's exact date, it supports a medieval timeframe for activity in the deposits where it was found."
Archaeologists recovered a gold ring with a deep-blue oval setting from medieval deposits beneath Tønsberg town centre. The ring lay about 7 cm below the surface in a cultivation layer, with a spruce twig above dated to 1167–1269 supporting a medieval timeframe for the deposits. The object displays filigree and granulation around the bezel and an oval blue stone, reflecting skilled goldworking techniques. The combination of filigree, granulation, and the gem indicates an elite piece of personal jewellery. Stylistic elements reference earlier design traditions, and the find is rare in the local archaeological record.
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