Ring
15th century (made)
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Silver ring, the hoop with raised borders and cinquefoils, inscribed in black letter iaspur melcior baltasar
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Engraved silver |
| Brief description | Silver ring, the hoop with raised borders and cinquefoils, inscribed in black letter iaspur melcior baltasar, England, 15th century |
| Physical description | Silver ring, the hoop with raised borders and cinquefoils, inscribed in black letter iaspur melcior baltasar |
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| Marks and inscriptions | inscribed iaspur melcior baltasar (in black letter)
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| Credit line | Given by Dame Joan Evans |
| Object history | Bought at Great Yarmouth and acquired by Joseph Warren in 1860 |
| Historical context | The names of the Magi, or the three Kings of Cologne, may be Mithraic in origin. Belief in their amuletic powers persisted after the passing of the Middle Ages. |
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| Accession number | M.248-1962 |
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| Record created | February 16, 2006 |
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