Part of a copper ring
- Period
- Historical
- Date
- 2025-08-18
- Materials
- Copper
- Dimensions
- L-380 mm, W-08mm, THK-9 mm, H-10 mm, DM-380 mm
- Site
- Godawaya Shipwreck
- Location
- Conversation Labotory
- Inventory
- 2024/SL/S/GDV/M/002/012
Full Description
Brown colour
Circular shape
It could be a part of barrel
Circular shape
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.
