Part of a copper ring
- Period
- Historical
- Date
- 2025-08-07
- Materials
- copper
- Dimensions
- L-292 mm, W.-09 mm, H-14 mm
- Site
- Godawaya Shipwreck
- Location
- Conversation Labotory
- Inventory
- 2024/SL/S/GDV/M/002/005
Full Description
Lot of calcareous with green & brown colour
It could be a part of barrel
It could be a part of barrel
Historical Context
The Part of a copper ring from the Godawaya shipwreck represent a unique archaeological resource for understanding ancient metallurgical production and Indian Ocean trade. Archaeological proximity to the Akurugoda smelting site and the Seruwila ore deposit suggests a potential local link; however, current compositional evidence points towards a non-local source.
