Ring
15th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Piety in the late Middle Ages was often focused on a close, sympathetic imagining of Christ’s last hours. This ring is chased with the Five Wounds which Christ received at the Crucifixion and the tools used to torture him.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Engraved gold |
| Brief description | Gold ring, the hoop chased with the Five Wounds and the Instruments of the Passion, England, 15th century |
| Physical description | Gold ring, the hoop chased with the Five Wounds and the Instruments of the Passion. |
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| Credit line | Given by the daughters of the late Captain G. Spencer-Smith |
| Object history | Found at Titchfield Abbey, Hampshire |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Piety in the late Middle Ages was often focused on a close, sympathetic imagining of Christ’s last hours. This ring is chased with the Five Wounds which Christ received at the Crucifixion and the tools used to torture him. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.430-1936 |
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| Record created | March 3, 2006 |
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