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Ring

11th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Gold ring, the oval bezel set with an inscribed bloodstone intaglio of St. John the Evangelist, with a border of engraved semi circles


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gold set with an inscribed bloodstone intaglio
Brief description
Gold ring, the oval bezel set with an inscribed bloodstone intaglio of St. John the Evangelist, with a border of engraved semi circles, Byzantine, 11th century
Physical description
Gold ring, the oval bezel set with an inscribed bloodstone intaglio of St. John the Evangelist, with a border of engraved semi circles
Dimensions
  • Height: 2.4cm
  • Width: 2.2cm
  • Depth: 1.6cm
Style
Object history
ex Waterton Collection
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
616-1871

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Record createdMarch 17, 2006
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