KEY-RINGS FROM ROMAN DACIA
KEY-RINGS FROM ROMAN DACIA

Summary/Abstract: The present paper discusses 46 key-rings from the province of Dacia. The key-ring is a type of artefact that could be used as jewellery with an utilitarian role in operating closing mechanisms. They objects could be worn either on the finger or on a chain. The analysed artefacts were sourced from various publications, studies and site monographs, mostly providing a general overview with brief details on typologies, dating, or functionality of the key-rings. The aims of the study include the analysis of the artefacts, their typological and chronological classification of the artefacts, the identification of analogies and the functionality of the artefacts. Additionally, the study aims to identify the types of locking mechanisms operated by key-rings, to identify production centres, and examine the distribution of key-rings in the province of Dacia. The study examines this category of artefacts from a broader point of view and offers new opportunities for debate on this topic.

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